MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE INC.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Winnipeg, MB · grants and contributions register · Churchill—Keewatinook Aski

MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE INC.: federal grants and contributions: 52 agreements; $30.2M value; 9 departments; 21 programs.

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52agreements
$30.2Mvalue
9departments
21programs

Largest agreements

2324-HQ-000084$13.8Mvalue2023start2029end

P053926

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Social Development
Larsen Family Care Centre$4.3Mvalue2025start2029end

The Larsen Family Care Centre project redevelops a community centre in Winnipeg's Elmwood neighbourhood so it can serve the community. It will be Manitoba's first dedicated, Indigenous-led Family Care Centre as well as a community drop-in space, offering family-strengthening and youth programs, a welcoming gathering place, a round room and access to green space that can also be used for ceremony. It will offer a range of family resources, supports and programs to nurture children and keep families safe and strong. The project builds on the success of Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata's Family Group Confer

2021-MB-000080$3.7Mvalue2020start2022end

P040656, P043913, P043843

Increasing access to training, education and wellness programs in downtown Winnipeg$1.0Mvalue2024start2026end

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

HPI - Designated Communities - Shared Delivery$727Kvalue2008start–end

Communities that have been identified as having a significant problem with homelessness are able to access multi-year funding under this component that must be matched from other sources in the same way as the former National Homelessness Initiative's Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative.

Youth for Truth & Reconciliation$716Kvalue2019start2023end

The objectives for CSC are to create, promote and facilitate access to service opportunities that are meaningful to young Canadian, and support lasting civic engagement, as well as to provide youth with life and work skills.

Cedar Circle: Building Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre's Capacity to address Sexual Exploitation/Trafficking in Winnipeg$600Kvalue2022start2027end

Through this 58-month project, the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ persons with a focus on the sexual exploitation and trafficking of youth in the Winnipeg area. This will be achieved by building capacity through the revision of the current organizational program model; strengthening and expanding collaborations and partnerships by creating 3 local advisory councils with sister service delivery organizations; development of strategies for staff recruitment, training, and re

EmpowerMen - Engaging men and boys to prevent sexual exploitation and sex trafficking$584Kvalue2024start2027end

Through this 31-month project, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc (Ma Mawi) will develop and implement a promising practice to engage men and boys in preventing sex exploitation and sex trafficking against women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. This will be achieved by developing and testing strategies on how to best reach newcomers and youth men and boys; conducting research on the role of online platforms in technology facilitated gender-based violence; and building partnerships with the corporate sector in Manitoba to develop and assess ethical business practices to prevent exploitation amongst

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2223-MB-000040$498Kvalue2022start2023end

P050423

The Healthy Food - Healthy Life Project$463Kvalue2022start2024end

The objective of this project is to purchase kitchen equipment, merchandise coolers, a reefer truck, reefer vans, walk-in coolers, storage shelves, assembly tables and carts.

Iskwewak awetowak nipocawin (Women Leading Knowledge) - Indigenous Women's Research Institute$300Kvalue2021start2024end

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. will achieve this by building a research and training institute led by Indigenous women. This organization will develop the research, evaluation, and ethics frameworks; identify community research priorities; and create a women’s leadership governance structure that focuses on utilizing Indigenous knowledge and the strengths of the community. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic b

NHI - Urban Aboriginal Homelessness - Designated$272Kvalue2006start–end

Create more integrated, culturally-appropriate and community-driven strategies, and solutions that address the wide range of needs faced by Aboriginal people.

1718-MB-000094$250Kvalue2017start2020end
2122-HQ-000145$242Kvalue2022start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$225Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$220Kvalue2008start–end
SSDIC S3 24-26 SMMCI$216Kvalue2024start2026end

Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

Agreement$200Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$193Kvalue2011start–end
1718-MB-000094$175Kvalue2017start2020end

P004078

Agreement$158Kvalue2009start–end
Reclaiming Our Language$101Kvalue2020start2021end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Agreement$94.8Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$92.3Kvalue2011start–end
Aborig. - Urban - CRF$86.2Kvalue2007start–end

The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy is a strategy of the federal government ("Canada") designed to help improve the employment opportunities of Aboriginal peoples and enable them to fully participate in the Canadian economy.

Agreement$80.0Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$75.0Kvalue2007start–end
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc$69.5Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Agreement$59.0Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$55.0Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$55.0Kvalue2008start–end
Agreement$55.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$48.3Kvalue2017start–end
Indigenous Language Revitalization for Urban Youth$48.3Kvalue2018start2019end

Aboriginal Peoples' Program

Agreement$47.4Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$46.1Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$43.4Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$38.1Kvalue2016start–end
New Horizons for Seniors Program$25.0Kvalue2019start2020end

N/A

Senior Program$25.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada5agreements$18.4Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Social Development
  • Social Development
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$4.3Mvalue1programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Employment and Social Development Canada14agreements$3.1Mvalue7programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Contributions
  • HPI - Designated Communities - Shared Delivery
  • CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local
  • NHI - Urban Aboriginal Homelessness - Designated
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Aborig. - Urban - CRF

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage20agreements$2.0Mvalue5programs
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Women and Gender Equality Canada3agreements$1.5Mvalue3programs
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • Gender-Based Violence Program
  • Women's Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$463Kvalue1programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$250Kvalue1programs
Western Economic Diversification Canada4agreements$217Kvalue0programs
Public Safety Canada3agreements$25.1Kvalue1programs
  • (SIP) Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Years

20261agreements$12.2Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20252agreements$4.3Mvalue2programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20244agreements$1.9Mvalue4programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Contributions
  • Gender-Based Violence Program
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20232agreements$13.8Mvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Social Development
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20226agreements$1.8Mvalue6programs
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • Social Development
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20212agreements$321Kvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20207agreements$3.9Mvalue5programs
  • Social Development
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • (SIP) Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
20193agreements$759Kvalue3programs
  • CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20182agreements$63.8Kvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20173agreements$473Kvalue1programs
  • Social Development
20161agreements$38.1Kvalue0programs
    20112agreements$286Kvalue0programs
      20101agreements$94.8Kvalue0programs
        20092agreements$213Kvalue0programs
          20083agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
          • HPI - Designated Communities - Shared Delivery
          20074agreements$445Kvalue1programs
          • Aborig. - Urban - CRF
          20067agreements$744Kvalue1programs
          • NHI - Urban Aboriginal Homelessness - Designated

          Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.