Total funds dispersed at the 2026 show: $76,000.00
Our 2026 Fire Department Grant Recipients were:
- Cranberry Portage Volunteer Fire Department
- Winnipegosis Fire Department
- Ashern Fire Department
- Cartwright-Roblin Fire Department
- Elgin Fire Department
- Clanwilliam Erickson Fire Rescue
- Prairie Lakes Ninette Fire Department
- Miniota Fire Department
- Oak River Fire Department
- Belmont Volunteer Fire Department
- Oak Lake-Sifton Fire Department
- Woodworth Fire Department
- Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department
- Asquith Fire Dept.
- Plumas Fire Department,
- Swan Lake Fire Department
- Somerset Fire Department
Our 2026 AED Cost Share Recipients were:
- Treherne Kinsmen Club
- Helping Hands Brandon
- Ste. Rose School Playground Project
- Turtle Mountain Flywheel Club
- Wheat City Lawn Bowling Club
- Oakdale Senior Housing Inc.
- Lakeland Regional Library Killarney
- Brandon Regional Search & Rescue Association
- Benito & Area Drop In Centre
- Richer Community Club Inc.
- St. Paul’s United Church
- Sandy Lake Recreation Association
- Oakland Recreation Club
- Sandy Lake Lions Club
- Riverdale Early Learning Centre Inc.
Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients were:
- Evan Whetter
- Laine Vandersteen
- Morgan Debenham
Our 2026 Education and Leadership Grant Recipient was:
Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba. This $15,000 of funding supports the AgVenture programming that brings students to Manitoba Ag Days
for a hands-on learning experience.
2027 Application Process:
Manitoba Ag Days would like to continue to support the communities where our exhibitors and patrons live; we will be giving away $100,000 at the 2027 show as part of our 50th Anniversary.
Our funding plan will be released soon so please stay tuned.
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 2026/2027 grant please click the following link to fill out the application form. We will be accepting applications from July 1st, 2026 until November 1st, 2026 for the 2027 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 2027 Show. The 2027 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. We know how important funding is for community organizations. We want to support you and the important work you do in your local community!
To apply, complete and submit the Community Giving Program Application.
APPLICATION: Community Improvement Grant 2027
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 2027
Deadline to apply for the ADGB Community Giving Grants & the ADGB Scholarships is November 1, 2026 to coordinator@agdays.com.
3) Agricultural Youth Education $15,000 yearly
Manitoba Ag Days will be awarding the 2027 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**
