Wawanesa offering grants to support projects that reduce the impacts of extreme weather
Wawanesa offering $200,000 in grants
Winnipeg, MB (Aug. 5, 2025) – With extreme weather becoming more frequent, unpredictable, and severe, Wawanesa Insurance is once again stepping up to help more Canadian communities become more resilient through its Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants.
Now in its second year, the initiative is offering $200,000 in total funding to support climate adaptation and mitigation projects that reduce the effects of extreme weather on communities. To help recipients make an even greater impact, Wawanesa has doubled the maximum individual grant amount to $50,000. The Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants are open to qualified projects in any Canadian community.
“From wildfires, to flooding and hailstorms, this past year has been the most destructive weather-wise in our country’s history,” said Jackie De Pape Hornick, Director, Communications & Community Impact at Wawanesa. “As our climate continues to change, Wawanesa is doing its part to help Canadians better protect what matters most.”
The deadline to apply for the Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants is September 26. Eligible organizations include registered charities, non-profits, and Indigenous communities.
The initiative is part of the broader Wawanesa Climate Champions program, which invests $2 million annually to support the people and organizations on the front lines of climate change.
About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $11.5 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.87 million members in Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. For more information, please visit www.wawanesa.com.
SOURCE: The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
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