Inspiration Grants

The Inspiration Grants are designed to help make the dreams and ideas of front-line staff come to life.

We’re looking for innovative, bold solutions to unmet needs, and recipients receive up to $50,000 to put their plans into action. 

Please note: these grants are open to members of Réseau Compassion Network only.

Inspiration Grants have made incredible things possible in the network. Front-line staff see a need, find a solution, get approval from their leadership and bring innovative ideas to life.

Since 2019, we have distributed over $700,000 to projects that supported children, adults, seniors, those with disabilities, and all types of patients and clients. 

A full list of funded projects is listed on this page, or you can watch the video to get a sense of how projects have come to be in the past.

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Grant Guidelines

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Poster

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Inspiration Grant Application Form (Microsoft Word format)

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2023 Recipients
  • St.Amant
    The design of a program to support families who have children with autism to find ways to improve their children’s nutritional intake as they often struggle with feeding (challenges around taste, texture and preferences).
  • Winnipegosis Health Centre
    The design and construction of an improved pathway system where patients, staff and families in Winnipegosis, who were struggling to safely move across the grounds in wheelchairs and walkers, can now welcome people, visit the local grotto and spend time in nature.
  • Huddle
    The youth who visit Huddle for supports and services were keenly interested in exploring Indigenous land-based healing and learning. The grant covered transportation, supplies and staff costs to get out into nature together.
  • St.Amant
    To supply and train all the staff and residents at St.Amant community residential homes on how to compost efficiently. The grant also covered fees for the service pick-up itself.
2022 Recipients
  • Centre Flavie
    The creation of a community garden to help Centre Flavie’s clients to get access to fresh fruit and vegetables at their new location space that serves dozens of families per day.
  • Marymound
    The creation of a green classroom at Marymound to encourage exploration and learning in differently and culturally appropriate environments all year long. Marymound strives to support education, culture and growth among the Indigenous youth it supports.
  • St. Boniface Hospital
    The creation of focus groups, where patients transitioning from pediatric to adult cardiac services clearly identified the ways and means to make that transition an easier experience.
  • Youville Centre
    The creation of the Milk Mentors program, a peer-supported program where families connect at in-person gatherings, but are also assigned a volunteer mentor who can help them as they and their baby learn to feed together.
  • Actionmarguerite
    The launch of a courtyard renewal campaign at Actionmarguerite, which included envisioning the designs and needs of residents, as they engage with nature and relax with friends and family in this outdoor space.
2021 Recipients
  • Aulneau Renewal Centre
    The launch of a Parent Café, a casual social group where parents can connect, share and learn together as they navigate raising happy and healthy children.
  • St.Amant
    The launch of Indigenous healing and teaching programs to ensure those supported by St.Amant continue to engage with and learn about their culture in ways that speak to them.
  • St.Amant
    The launch of a program that secured new devices and provided training to help those supported by St.Amant stay connected digitally with family and friends during the pandemic.
2020 Recipients
  • Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home
    The purchase of video conference technology to assist rural residents to be able to connect with family and friends more easily and more often.
  • Centre de santé Saint-Boniface
    The purchase of a VO2Max machine, designed to measure someone’s cardiorespiratory capacity, give patients a baseline and helps them to maintain or increase their health.
  • St. Boniface Hospital
    The purchase of Anylogic software has helped information technology and space planning employees better plot the best paths and processes to move patients through the hospital.
  • St.Amant
    The launch of Meaningful Connections program at St.Amant to help everyone in their community find belonging, friendship and community.
  • Youville Community Health Centre
    The launch of My Tween and Me – a peer support program where parents gather to share resources, advice and support for those caring for children ages 9 to 12.