Total funds dispersed at the 2025 show: $55,000.00

Our 2025 Grant Recipients were:

Organization	Project funded	Funding
Boissevain/Morton Cherry Creek Place	Stairway chair lift	$2,000
Glenella Fire Department	Human Rescue Basket	$2,000
Maryfield Recreation Board	Wheelchair accessible bathroom upstairs	$2,000
Manitoba Agrucultural Museum	Support of the Manitoba Thresehermen’s Reunion & Stampede	$4,000
Oak Lake District Arena	New chairs, eating area and deep fryer	$2,000
Reston Rec Plex	Redo the seating area	$2,000
RM Of Fisher/Fisher Fire Department	Fire wells and pumps	$2,000
Roland Fire Department	Light weight generator	$2,000
Rosenort Fire Department	Drone with Thermal imaging for Search and Rescue	$2,000
Russell Flying Club	Update aging fuelling system	$2,000
Samaritan House Ministries Inc.	Purchase 3000 dozen eggs (2 month supply)	$2,000
Sandy Lake Fire Department	Stokes Rescue Basket Stretcher	$2,000
Souris Glenwood Community Garden Inc.	Community Garden Fence and Irrigation System	$2,000
Waskada Parent Advisory Council	Birds nest swing for the Waskada School playground	$2,000
Winnipegosis Minor Hockey Association	Storage space for equipment	$2,000
YWCA Westman	Operating call and text support lines for those experiencing Intimate Partner Violence, particularly in rural, northern and remote areas	$2,000

Community Improvement – $34,000

Education and Leadership – Agricultural Youth Education $17,000

Agriculture in the Classroom -Manitoba $15,000

 Sweet Aurestelle Selma – Assiniboine College – Scholarship $2000 

Zoey Murray – University of Manitoba – Scholarship $2000

Gideon Hamstra – University of Manitoba – Scholarship $2000

 

2026 Application Process: 

Manitoba Ag Days would like to continue to support the communities where our exhibitors and patrons live; we will be giving away $70,000 at the 2026 show!! 

This year we are going to fund AED’s, Fire Departments and youth education!!

We will do a cost share project on 10 AED’s throughout the province.  We pay 2/3 of the cost your community pays 1/3 of the cost. 

We are also going to support 15 fire departments who are making new purchases for their teams.  We know life saving devices cost money and are in constant need of upgrade.  Please apply and let us know what your community needs!  Please let us know how your community would use the $2000 community improvement grant. There are no limitations to the use of the funds – it can be used for upgrades, infrastructure, supplies, equipment, etc…

An agricultural producer MUST endorse your project for your application to be considered and your total project cap cannot exceed $50,000.00.   

To submit your application for the 2025/2026 grant please click the following link to fill out the application form. We will be accepting applications from July 1st, 2025 until November 1st, 2025 for the 2026 intake.

1) Community Grant

 Application Process: Manitoba Ag Days would like to continue to support the communities where our exhibitors and patrons live through our Ag Days Gives Back program for the 2026 Show. The 2026 community giving grant money will be available to not-for-profit organizations. Since the program began, we have supported several community non-profit organizations and we want to continue our efforts by supporting 25+ not-for-profit organizations this year. Please apply early and let us know how your organization would use the $2000 –  it can be used for AED’s, upgrades, infrastructure, supplies, equipment, volunteers, etc… We know how important funding is for community organizations.  We want to support you and the important work you do in your local community! 

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) – we know these life saving devices are essential in rural communities so if your community needs one please apply – this will be a cost share project; your community will pay 1/3 of the cost of the AED upfront in order to receive the AED and MB Ag Days will pay 2/3 of the cost. Priority will be placed on Communities that have not received funding from Ag Days Gives Back in the previous 3 years. 

Fire Fighting Resources – we know that survivability increases when fire departments have access to the resources they need whether that be equipment, clothing, machines or training.   This grant is only available for Fire Departments in 2026; please let us know what your fire department would do with these funds. Priority will be placed on Communities that have not received funding from Ag Days Gives Back in the previous 3 years. 

To apply, complete and submit the Community Giving Program Application. 

APPLICATION: Community Improvement Grant 2026

2) Educational Scholarship

 Application Process: Manitoba Ag Days will be awarding three $2000 ADGB scholarships. Applicants must be in their final year of high school or a post-secondary student planning to attend college or university pursuing education and/or training in an agriculture related degree, diploma, certificate or trade-based program.

To apply, complete and submit the Scholarship Application which includes a written biography and a one minute video submission. 

Your biography  should describe your community involvement and volunteerism, your career goals and aspirations and how you see yourself fitting into the ag industry.

To apply, complete and submit the Education Scholarship Application.

APPLICATION: Education Scholarship 2026

Deadline to apply for the ADGB Community Giving Grants & the ADGB Scholarships is November 1, 2025 to coordinator@agdays.com.

3) Agricultural Youth Education $15,000 yearly

 Manitoba Ag Days will be awarding the 2025 Agricultural Youth Education Grant to Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba

RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIRERMENTS:

It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that Manitoba Ag Days receives their application.

All recipients will be acknowledged at the Manitoba Ag Days 2026 show. Upon completion of their projects, recipients of the grant will be required to submit a photo and a write up of their project for our website highlighting their project and the impact it has had on their community. Recipients will be given a window sticker to place in their window promoting and acknowledging the donation from Manitoba Ag Days.  

Typically grants are not given to the following

• Individuals (with the exception of Scholarships and Bursaries)
• Religious or political organizations that promote a particular doctrine
• Elected officials
• Sports organizations and events (will support community infrastructure upgrades and improvements)
• Marketing or advertising programs
• Organizations where there is a conflict of interest with Manitoba Ag Days

**deadline to apply for the ADGB program is November 1st of each year**