Manitoba Government Provides $820,000 to Advance Accessibility Projects

Press Release

July 23, 2025

The Manitoba government is providing more than $820,000 in funding to 33 organizations to remove barriers and improve accessibility across the province, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, minister responsible for accessibility, announced today.

“Every Manitoban deserves to live, work and play in communities where everyone belongs, and no one is left behind,” said Fontaine. “Our government is committed to building a more inclusive Manitoba, and through the Manitoba Accessibility Fund, we are empowering communities, organizations and institutions to remove barriers and create spaces where everyone can participate fully and equally.”

The Manitoba Accessibility Fund is an annual grant program providing one-time, project-based grants to help non-profit organizations, municipalities and businesses in Manitoba remove barriers, create awareness and support compliance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, the minister noted.

Eligible projects must support one or more of the following objectives:

• raise awareness about the prevention and removal of barriers;
• develop tools, resources and training to support compliance with legislated standards; or
• remove barriers to information and communication, electronically, in print and in person.

A diverse range of projects were funded by the Manitoba Accessibility Fund this year including a project to develop training on the Accessible Information and Communication Standard Regulation for Community Futures Manitoba staff in 16 rural and northern Manitoba areas.

“Community Futures Manitoba is excited to partner with the Manitoba government through the Manitoba Accessibility Fund grant,” said Jason Denbow, executive director, Community Futures Manitoba. “We look forward to helping rural and northern entrepreneurs learn how to better prevent and remove barriers for their customers.”

Now in its fourth year, the Manitoba Accessibility Fund has successfully funded 142 accessibility projects worth more than $3 million, all aimed at improving accessibility across the province, the minster added.

For more information on accessibility in Manitoba and to view the full list of the 2025-26 Manitoba Accessibility Fund grant recipients, visit https://accessibilitymb.ca/grants-and-awards/manitoba-accessibility-fund.html.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION ATTACHED

For more information:

• Public information, contact Manitoba Government Inquiry: mgi@gov.mb.ca or 1-866-626-4862 or 204-945-3744.
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• Media requests for ministerial comment, contact Cabinet Communications: cabcom@manitoba.ca.

Background Information

Manitoba Accessibility Fund 2025-26 Recipients

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