Trails Grant for Manitoba Application

2026 Trails Grant for Manitoba
The Trails Grant for Manitoba seeks to advance the recreational trail network in Manitoba.

For further information please read the Grant Program Guide and Application Writing Guide. If you require additional information, please contact the Executive Director of Trails Manitoba, Tim Coffin at tcoffin@trailsmanitoba.ca
The following costs are NOT eligible:
- Land purchase costs and private land use expenses, including rent or taxes.
- Honorariums or gifts to volunteers
Grants will NOT be awarded to:
- The provincial government or provincial government body, entity, agency, or organization.
- Any organization that is operated for-profit.
- Any organization that has not established operations in Manitoba.
- Individuals.
2026 Grant Application Submission Deadline: January 9, 2026
Review Process: January-March 2026
Grant Recipient Notification: March 19-27, 2026

Trails Manitoba reserves the right to modify the above timeline as needed.
Please review the evaluation criteria in the Grant Program Guide prior to completing this grant application.

The maximum amount per grant is set to $15,000 with a two-year project completion window. A project duration beyond two years may be considered if a rational is provided.

Applications must be electronically submitted before the deadline of (January 9, 2026) through our Trails Manitoba Website.
I have read the Trails Manitoba Grant Program Guide*

Yes
I would like to be kept informed of future Trails Manitoba events, activities and funding opportunities.

Yes

	Developed	Upgraded	Maintained
Number of Kilometers

Part 2 – Grant Objectives

To qualify as an eligible project, the project must meet one or more of the following criteria. Please provide clear, concise rationale and justification for how your project directly addresses these objectives as applicable.
Provide new trail opportunities

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Improve the quality of the existing trail network

0/150
Improve the user’s experience

0/150
Perform trail maintenance

0/150

Part 3 – Impact Considerations

In addition, please describe how your project addresses the following issues. These are mandatory fields that require imput.
Promote health, physical activity, and physical literacy *

Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, and physical competence to be active for life.0/150
Provide adequate safety*

Considerations may include signage, lighting, materials, conflict mitigation between user types, etc.0/150
Sustainable design & environmental conservation/protection *

Considerations may include trail design best practices. land sustainability, programming and education, etc. 0/150
Support the local economy, socio-economic development and/or tourism*

0/150
Inclusion *

Does this project provide opportunities for all individuals? How does your project foster a sense of belonging? 0/150
Indigenous *

How will the project incorporate indigenous language? Foster meaningful local relationships? Has there been any indigenous consultation?0/150
Diversity*

How will the project create safe, ethical space for people to join in?0/150
Multi-use activities*

Please list all user types/activities for the trail (e.g. Hiking, Biking, Equestrian, Skiing etc.).0/150
Summer and winter use*

Please describe how the trail will be used in each of the two seasons (e.g., trail grooming?)0/150

Part 4 – Conflict of Interest

Please identify any conflict of interest issues (i.e., vendors, consultants, organizations, etc.) and mitigating actions if applicable.
Perceived conflicts.

0/150
Actual conflicts.

0/150

Part 5 – Project Workplan
Additional material may be attached as required. Please indicate “see attached” if any relevant figures or tables are provided in the description below. See Part 8 – Appendices for further information.
Please provide some background or history for the proposed project. *

0/150
Please provide a workplan for the proposed project, including timeline and associated activities.*

0/150
Please confirm that the project has been reviewed with all relevant regulatory agencies.*

YesNo
List all SECURED approval processes for this project.

0/150
List all PENDING approval process required for the project (please indicate steps that have been taken).

0/150
List all direct funding sources and amounts for this application.

Please indicate SECURED or PENDING.0/150
List all in-kind contributions and amounts.

0/150
Please explain how this fulfills the matching criteria (2:1) required for this grant. *

Please refer to the Matching Requirements section of the Grant Program Guide for details.0/150
How will you determine if this project is a success.*

Please provide a measurable means if able. 0/150

Part 6 – Budget Description
DIRECTIONS: Please provide a detailed line-item budget using the suggested headings. Please include project management costs within the budget. Also, please include/identify in-kind contributions where applicable.
SECTION A: PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATION

List all personnel/contractor(s) that you intend to hire; the total number of hours they will work; the rate of pay and calculate the total cost. Include costs of administering the project.
SECTION B: EQUIPMENT

List each item that you will need to purchase/rent if applicable; where it will be purchased/rented; the number of items required; and the total cost for those items (including taxes, shipping, etc.). For equipment purchases (individual items OR all items combined) over $5,000, rationalization must be provided.
SECTION C: CONSTRUCTION/ENGINEERING/SOFTWARE

This section is to identify costs related to executing the project in terms of physical construction or acquisition of goods. Please indicate in the Construction Description whether the specific items are actual costs (results of a Request for Proposal or quote) or estimates.
SECTION E: OTHER

Your project may include some other expenses that do not fit well into the above categories. Use this section for any remaining costs, including a justification.
Additional Budget Considerations

If there is any additional information that you feel is important or pertinent to your budget, please provide that in the space below.
Additional Comments

0/150
Provide detailed budget

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Part 7 – Matching Summary
Funding Source Summary

Please calculate and identify the funding source totals in the table below. This is a mandatory section for completion. If a specific funding source is N/A please input "0".

Max amount that can be requested from Trails Grant for Manitoba is $15,000.

Funding Sources*

	Total
Total amount provided in-kind
Total amount provided by other funders
Total amount requested from Trails Grant for Manitoba

Total Project Cost*

Part 8 – Appendices
Applicants are highly encouraged to attach the following document as a minimum: a map (google image, etc.) that clearly identifies the proposed project location.

Additional material may be attached as required. Examples may include support letters, matching fund contribution, approval letters, quotes, trail maintenance plan, etc.
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BEFORE YOU SUBMIT-PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.
Please verify that you are human*
Funding Program
KM Developed
KM Developed Number
KM Maintained
KM Maintained Number
KM Upgraded
KM Upgraded Number
Amount In-Kind
Amount In-Kind Number
Amount by Other Funders
Amount by Other Funders Number
Country
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2026 Trails Grant for Manitoba

The Trails Grant for Manitoba seeks to advance the recreational trail network in Manitoba.

Part 1 - General Information

Please provide the number of kilometers directly impacted by this project

Part 2 – Grant Objectives

Part 3 – Impact Considerations

Part 4 – Conflict of Interest

Part 5 – Project Workplan

Part 6 – Budget Description

Part 7 – Matching Summary

Part 8 – Appendices