The Town of Fort Frances is now accepting applications for portions of the $101,000 allotment the municipality has received for this year’s Moffat Family Fund grant.
Managed by the Winnipeg Foundation, the Moffat Family Fund’s primary goal is to support and advance the economic, social, physical and intellectual well-being of children and families, consistent with the vision and mission of the Moffat Family Fund.
On the town’s website, they’ve outlined the features of a potentially successful application to the fund.
“Clearly aligns with the Moffat Family Fund’s primary goal of advancing the economic, social, physical, and intellectual wellbeing of children and families; Minimizes administrative fees to ensure the greatest possible impact of funding; Demonstrates thoughtful consideration of the total funding available and the needs of other applicants within the Town,” the town’s website lists.
“For previous recipients, includes the completion of all required reporting documentation.”
Registered charitable organizations within Fort Frances are welcomed to submit project proposals and applications for funding from Jan. 29 until Feb. 27.
Organizations which are not registered charities may partner in formal agreements with local registered charities to be able to avail of funding from the Moffat Family Fund.
2025 funding recipients in Fort Frances included Fort Frances Community Garden, KidSport Fort Frances, Rainy Lake Air Cadets Squadron, Fort Frances Community Living and the Eighth Street trails just to name a few.
The timeline for funding will be as follows:
- 2025 Recipients are to have final reports to the Clerk’s Office no later than January 30, 2026. This is a requirement for 2026 eligibility. Final report form available on the Moffat Fund page of fortfrances.ca.
- Submissions received between January 19, 2026 to February 27, 2026 by 4:00pm.
- Moffat Family Fund Ad-Hoc Committee to meet the week of March 9, 2026 and review applications, making recommendations for 2026 awarding of fund.
- Moffat Family Fund Ad-Hoc Committee to provide endorsement to Council in InCamera session March 23, 2026.
- Final funding recommendations forwarded to the Winnipeg Foundation between March 23, 2026 to April 13, 2026.
- Winnipeg Foundation to notify Clerk’s Office May/June of awarding.
- Clerk’s Office to invite all successful recipients to a Council meeting, where it will be announced the amount awarded.
After the announcement is made the Fort Frances Times will be sure to report who the fortunate organizations are.
Any questions about applying for the Moffat Family Fund should be directed to the Town of Fort Frances clerks office you can email clerks@fortfrances.ca or contact Municipal Clerk Chelsea Greig at 807-274-5323 ext. 1212.
