Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back Deadline Approaching

PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release
Brandon, MB
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back Deadline Approaching

Community grant and scholarship applications are open now! Applications are being accepted until November 1, 2024 and winners will be announced at the 2025 show in January.

Manitoba Ag Days has a strong tradition of investing in rural communities and agriculture education through the Ag Days Gives Back program. At the 2024 show $51,000 in funds were awarded, in the form of seventeen community grants, four post-secondary scholarships and support for Ag in the Classroom - Manitoba. Since the program’s inception in 2013 Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back has committed $485,377.50 to building the agriculture community.

Community grants of $2000 each are open to not-for-profit organizations and can be used for any component of a project, including infrastructure, supplies, equipment, volunteers or training. The total project budget may not exceed $50,000. In an effort to encourage diverse participation, priority will be given to communities/projects that have not received funding within the last three years.

Post-secondary scholarships of $2000 each are open to students in their final year of high school or to post secondary students. All agricultural related education and training is eligible, including degree, diploma, certificate and trade programs. Applicants are asked to complete the form and include a written or video biography outlining their community involvement and volunteerism, career goals and aspirations and how they see themselves fitting into the ag industry.

100% of the funds raised through the Manitoba Ag Days 50/50 are used to support K-12 ag education, post secondary ag education and community organizations throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

“On behalf of the board and our committee, we want to thank the public for their support. The 50/50 allows us to pool our resources and make a significant impact in communities across the province, and on the lives of students through ag education. There really is a ripple effect through this program.” commented Nicole Maguet, chair of the Ag Days Gives Back committee.

For more information please visit https://www.agdays.com/community-giving-program/ 

The recipients of the 2024 Ag Days Gives Back Community Improvement grants of $2000 each were:

Arborg Minor Hockey – Arborg, MB $2000
Ste Rose Recreation Commission – Ste. Rose, MB $2000
Ste. Rose Hoof N Holler Days – Ste. Rose, MB $2000
Glenella Curling Rink – Glenella, MB $2000
New Beginnings Daycare Inc. – Ochre River, MB $2000
Mossey River Municipality – Winnipegosis, MB $2000
Hanover Agriculture Society – Grunthal, MB $2000
St. Jean Volunteer Fire Department – St. Jean, MB $2000
Torquay Community Center – Torquay, Sask $2000
Norfolk Treherne Fire Department – Treherne, MB $2000
Sara’s Pantry Food Service Program – Glenboro, MB $2000
Erickson District Recreation Association – Erickson, MB $2000
Cypress River Agricultural Society – Cypress River, MB $2000
The Oakburn Community Hall Committee – Shoal Lake, MB $2000
Westman Mental Wellness & Suicide Prevention Association – Souris, MB $2000
Neepawa & Area Fire Department – Neepawa, MB $2000
Roseland South Brandon Community Center – Roseland, MB $2000

The recipients of the 2024 Ag Days Gives Back Scholarships of $1000 each were:

U of M’s Degree Scholarship– Ashlyn Whetter $1,000
Scholarship– Brina Rathwell $2000.00
Scholarship– Rylee Olafson $2000.00
Scholarship– Blake Artz $2000.00

Manitoba Ag Days will also be providing the Education and Leadership Grant in the amount of $10,000 once again to Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba.

Manitoba Ag Days show is an annual three-day exposition of agriculture production expertise, technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and the United States of America held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba. The 2025 show dates are Tuesday, January 21 - Thursday, January 23.

For more information or the latest updates please visit https://www.agdays.com/ or follow us on Facebook, X or Instagram @mbagdays.

For all media inquiries please contact:
Teresa Hildebrand - Media Coordinator at (204) 526-0574 media@agdays.com 
OR
Kristen Phillips, Manitoba Ag Days General Manager at (204)728-4137 coordinator@agdays.com