The Manitoba government is increasing the Orange Shirt Day Fund and encouraging eligible organizations to apply.

The province is allocating up to $1 million for the Orange Shirt Day Fund in 2025. The fund will provide one-time grant funding for projects and initiatives that raise awareness of Orange Shirt Day, honour survivors and create opportunities for Manitobans to come together in observation, reflection and commemoration.

Eligible applicants include grassroots or non-profit organizations, Indigenous nations, communities and organizations, educational institutions and municipal governments throughout Manitoba.

In December 2023, the Manitoba government established Sept. 30 as Orange Shirt Day, a provincial statutory holiday.

Applications for the fund are now open. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as incoming proposals will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on June 16. For more information on the grant program, including eligibility and how to apply.