About Manitoba Crop Alliance

Sponsorship Policy

Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) will consider sponsorship or donation requests from organizations for initiatives that reflect MCA’s vision and mission.

The request should help to achieve one or more of MCA’s strategic objectives as presented in our strategic plan.

Vision

Our investments will make every Manitoba farmer member more productive and sustainable.

Mission

For every levy dollar we collect, we maximize these resources into meaningfulindependent researchvaluable knowledge and targeted advocacy.

Sponsorship Criteria

The sponsorship or donation opportunity must fit one or more of the following criteria:

  • Support personal and professional development of MCA farmer members.
  • Support research and production extension initiatives in wheat (spring and winter), barley, sunflower, flax, and corn in Manitoba and Canada.
  • Support market development initiatives in wheat (spring and winter), barley, sunflower, flax, and corn industries in Manitoba and Canada.
  • Enhance future productivity and sustainability of Manitoba’s agriculture industry.

Definitions

The following definitions will be used within this policy:

  • Sponsorship: A financial and/or in-kind contribution to an organization and in return, MCA receives promotional consideration.
  • Donation: A free or philanthropic contribution or gift, to a charitable organization or public institution.

Sponsorship Requests

Sponsorship or donation requests must provide to MCA:

  • Background information on the organization requesting support and its mandate.
  • How the sponsorship or donation will be used.
  • How the sponsorship or donation meets MCA’s vision, mission, and strategic objectives and how it will support the listed criteria.
  • If MCA’s sponsorship or donation will be leveraged to make farmer members dollars go farther.
  • A list of other confirmed sponsors.
  • How MCA’s sponsorship or donation will be recognized and promoted.
  • An analysis of expected participation and/or attendance in the initiative.

How to Apply

If you feel your sponsorship or donation request meets the criteria outlined in this policy, please send the request with supporting information to hello@mbcropalliance.ca.

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