Grants – The Manitoba Teachers' Society

Each year The Manitoba Teachers’ Society makes funds available for projects by members and local associations for professional development and public relations.

Affinity Spaces Grant

At the 2025 MTS Provincial Council, a resolution was passed to make available a grant to local associations to a maximum of $1,000 to support initiatives led by and resources to support Affinity Spaces Chairs.

Applications will be reviewed and approved as they are received.

Each local association may submit one application up to May 29, 2026 with the intent to use funds within the school year and submit receipts by June 30, 2026.

Affinity Spaces Grant Application Form – Closes May 29, 2026

Affinity Spaces Grant Report Form

For further information, please contact Brahim Ould Baba, Department Head, PFLS Department at bouldbaba@mbteach.org

Collaborative Learning Team Grant

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society is committed to supporting collaborative learning teams with grant funding. These grants support teacher-initiated professional learning that focuses on problems of practice to improve instruction and ultimately student learning. These projects will take the form of action research and/or study groups.

A facilitator will provide support and guidance to the collaborative learning team at three of their meetings, as well as throughout the inquiry process. This will include refining a study focus, looking at current research, developing a plan, reflecting and analyzing information collected, and preparing a plan to share the research.

CL Grant Participation Information Form

CL Grant Application Form – Closes October 27, 2025

CL Grant Post Project Member Impact Form

CL Grant Final Report

Collaborative Learning Facilitators: CL Facilitator Application Process

For further information, please contact Eric Sagenes at esagenes@mbteach.org

Community Investment Grant

Every Community Investment Grant is focussed on supporting anti-racism and anti-poverty work that involves more than a financial request. All projects should include ways to build sustainable relationships and partnerships.

What is Community Investment?

Community Investment (CI) refers to collaborations, partnerships, and initiatives intended to impact social change and align activism with union values. The Manitoba Teachers’ Society is committed to creating intentional and purposeful relationships with grassroots, community-based, and national organizations to promote equity and systemic change.

What is the Community Investment Grant Program?

The Community Investment grant program provides grassroots and community-based groups with access to some financial assistance as well as connecting MTS staff, teachers and community to projects that address racism and support poverty reduction.

The Community Investment Grant cannot:

Be solely financial or the sole source of funding for any organization. Be affiliated with a political party (all projects must be non-partisan). Used to cover expenses or purchases prior to project approval.

Community Investment Grant Application Form – Currently Closed

For further information, please contact Sarah Gazan and Sherry Jones at communityinvestment@mbteach.org

Indigenous Voice and Action Grant

Applications will be reviewed and approved as they are received.

Each local association may submit one application up to May 29, 2026 with the intent to use funds within the school year and submit receipts by June 30, 2026.

Indigenous Voice and Action Grant Application Form – Closes May 29, 2026

Indigenous Voice and Action Grant Report Form

For further information, please contact Tracy Vanstone, Staff Officer, PFLS Department at tvanstone@mbteach.org

Local Equity and Social Justice Grant

Applications will be reviewed and approved as they are received.

Each local association may submit one application up to May 29, 2026 with the intent to use funds within the school year and submit receipts by June 30, 2026.

Local Equity and Social Justice Grant Application Form – Closes May 29, 2026

Local Equity and Social Justice Grant Report Form

For further information, please contact Sherry Jones, Staff Officer, PFLS Department at mts-esj@mbteach.org

Local Executive Training Grant

The purpose of Executive Training Workshops is to develop skills needed to enhance the function of the Local Executives as a whole. The application for a workshop must be approved by the Local Executive and signed by the President.

Local Executive Training Grant Application Form – Currently Closed

For further information, please contact governance@mbteach.org

Public Relations Grant

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society is once again offering Public Relations Grants aimed at helping Locals that want to initiate a new PR project.

This year, The Manitoba Teachers’ Society offers two different Public Relations Grants. They are:

Internal Public Relations Grant
External Public Relations Grant

Public Relations Grant Application Form – Currently Closed

For further information, please contact governance@mbteach.org

Tom Paci Union Learning Grant

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society is committed to supporting the leadership development and the professional learning of its members. The Tom Paci Union Learning Grant provides the opportunity for teachers to build their knowledge and skills in labour relations and unionism through professional learning opportunities.

This grant is intended to provide mentorship and professional learning opportunities for members to understand their potential paths to leadership roles in their locals.

Tom Paci Union Learning Grant Application Form – Closes January 30, 2026

For further information, please contact Eric Sagenes at esagenes@mbteach.org

Workplace Safety and Health Grant

Applications will be reviewed and approved as they are received.

Each local association may submit one application up to April 30, 2026 with the intent to use funds within the school year and submit receipts by June 30, 2026.

Workplace Safety and Health Grant Application Form – Closes April 30, 2026

Workplace Safety and Health Grant Report Form

MTS Workplace Safety and Health Grant Ideas

For further information, please contact Tammy Hodgins-Rector, Staff Officer, TW Department at wshgrants@mbteach.org