Manitoba Government Announces $15 Million Fund for MMIWG2S+ Families – Winnipeg Free Press

The Manitoba government will launch a $15 million fund to support the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people.

“This fund provides a sustainable long-term commitment to meet needs and support families for years to come,” Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine said in a press release on Sunday.

The province is working with MMIWG2S+ families, the Matriarch Circle and community partners to develop guidelines for grant eligibility and allocation, the release said.

The endowment fund is administered by the Winnipeg Foundation and income is used for application-based grants.