Grants & Insurance

Hosting Assistance Grant

The City of Portage la Prairie provides this grant to encourage organizations to host events in our City.  The grant is accessible to non-profit groups to assist in offsetting their marketing and bid preparation costs to attract public festivals, special events, conferences, sport, art or heritage events or projects in the community of significant nature. These public affairs must attract widespread community involvement and/or participation, attract visitors to the community from outside an 80 km radius of the City, and thereby generate significant economic or recreational benefit to the community.  Contact the City of Portage la Prairie’s Economic & Community Development Department for more information at 204-239-8334 or tourism@city-plap.com.

SPECIAL EVENT INSURANCE

Due to the increased demand to host special events on City property such as parks, or in City owned and operated facilities, and due to the increased expense in obtaining adequate liability insurance, the City recognizes the need to provide special event insurance options to those non-profit groups and organizations hosting significant special events in our community.

The City of Portage la Prairie has developed a Special Event Insurance Policy to help identify the requirements and specifications that may determine whether or not an event is eligible for liability coverage under the City’s Municipal Insurance Program.  In consultation with the City’s insurance provider, special events and annual events may be eligible under the Municipal Insurance Program should the event meet certain criteria.  For more information on this program and to review eligibility, please contact the Portage Regional Recreation Authority at 857-7772.