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Commercialization Grants Available in Manitoba for 2026

In Manitoba, commercialization grants connect research and development to market entry by funding pilots, validation, and scale‑up. Programs span federal agencies, PrairiesCan regional initiatives, and provincial funding streams that support SMEs, startups, and large organizations. This guide explains key programs, eligibility, funding types, timelines, and best practices for stronger applications.

36 programs
  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Manitoba — Export Development Program (EDP)

    Government of Manitoba
    Supports Manitoba SMEs to expand exports through trade events
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Timeline
    Open Date : January 1, 2026
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    AgriStability — Manitoba

    Government of Manitoba, Department of Agriculture of Manitoba, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Income support for farmers facing margin declines
    Eligible Funding
    From $250 to $3,000,000 · Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, For-profit business, Non-financial cooperative
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness

    Government of Manitoba
    Supports agri-processing modernization and capacity growth in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative
    Timeline
    Closing date : December 31, 2026
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative (CCAI) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative — University Partnership Program

    Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative (CCAI)
    Career apprenticeships for new graduates
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    BC, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Supports Prairie community economic development and diversification
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business, Non-financial cooperative
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada

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  • Government of Canada logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Jobs and Growth Fund in Western Canada

    Government of Canada
    Funding for growth, jobs and resilience
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
    Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Kurling for Kids (K4K) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign

    Kurling for Kids (K4K)
    Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    LRCC — Business Grant & Loan Program

    Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)
    Financing for Red River Métis businesses in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 99,999 $ · Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness Buyout
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, For-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) in the Prairie provinces

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
    Support for major recurring festivals in British Columbia
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Manitoba — Incoming Buyer Program

    Government of Manitoba
    Supports qualified international buyer visits to Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Timeline
    Open Date : January 1, 2026
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Tax CreditsOpen

    Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (SBVCTC)

    Government of Manitoba, Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation (MN), Manitoba Housing (MHRC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Manitoba Finance
    Tax credit for investing in Manitoba small businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 225,000 $ · Up to 45% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness Buyout
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) logo
    Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpen

    Prairie Agtech Validation Program

    Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
    Supports prairie agtech validation with producers and research experts
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – Women’s Enterprise Initiative Stream

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada
    Financing support for pandemic-affected businesses
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 60,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship, Social economy enterprise
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Support for Francophone economic development projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada

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  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada
    Support for innovation ecosystems across the Prairie provinces
    Eligible Funding
    Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Government of Canada
    Support for responsible AI commercialization and adoption
    Eligible Funding
    From $250,000 to $5,000,000 · Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Canada Iceland Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    The Goodman Writer's Grant

    Canada Iceland Foundation
    Funding for emerging Icelandic-themed writers
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 4,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in the Prairie provinces

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Supports tourism businesses adapting and growing
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Sole proprietorship, Non-financial cooperative
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Genome Canada logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative

    Genome Canada, Genome Prairie
    Funding for genomics innovation partnerships
    Eligible Funding
    From $100,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 33% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    IDEaS - Pop Up City Contest

    Government of Canada
    Integrated camp utility systems challenge
    Eligible Funding
    From $10,000 to $2,000,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Manitoba, Canada

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  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Innovation Growth Program

    Government of Manitoba, Department of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation (MN), Manitoba Housing (MHRC)
    Support for innovative product commercialization in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program

    Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)
    Financing for Red River Métis women entrepreneurs
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 40,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Artists in Communities

    Manitoba Arts Council (MAC)
    Arts funding for underserved communities
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000 to $15,000
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Grant and FundingClosed

    Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

    Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MMDF)
    Funding for mineral development projects in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 300,000 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

    Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Funding to recover Canada's aerospace sector in the Prairie region
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada

    Government of Canada
    Funding for tourism adaptation and growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Arts, entertainment and recreation, Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada

Frequently asked questions about commercialization grants in Manitoba

Here are answers to common questions about Manitoba commercialization funding, eligibility, and how to apply in 2026.

What are the best commercialization grants in Manitoba in 2026?

Top options include NRC IRAP funding for late‑stage R&D, ISC challenge‑based contracts, PrairiesCan Business Scale‑up and Productivity repayable contributions, SDTC for cleantech pilots, NSERC I2I for university spinoffs, and CanExport SMEs for export entry. Sector‑specific tools exist for agrifood and advanced manufacturing. Choose based on TRL, costs, and timelines.

How do I get commercialization funding in Manitoba?

Start by mapping your TRL stage, eligible costs, and pilot customers. Build a commercialization roadmap and identify programs that match your timeline. helloDarwin’s experts can assess eligibility, structure matching funds, and help prepare compliant applications to maximize success.

What does PrairiesCan BSP fund in Manitoba?

BSP supports scale‑up and productivity projects, such as equipment purchases, process improvements, technology adoption, and market expansion. It typically uses repayable contributions and expects clear growth metrics in jobs, exports, and efficiency.

Are there grants for proof of concept and pilot testing?

Yes. NSERC I2I funds PoC for academic IP, while IRAP and ISC can support pilots with customers. SDTC backs pilot and demo funding for cleantech. Manitoba programs may offer cost‑share for validation and equipment needed to run pilots.

Can I combine SR&ED with commercialization grants?

Often yes. Many programs allow stacking with SR&ED credits if total public funding stays within prescribed limits. Plan budgets to separate R&D and commercialization costs and maintain documentation for audits.

What TRL is required for Manitoba commercialization programs?

Most programs target TRL 5–9. Early PoC is eligible for academic‑industry programs, while PrairiesCan BSP and SIF prefer TRL 7–9 with evidence of market readiness, pilot customers, and production plans.

How can helloDarwin help with my application?

helloDarwin simplifies funding by combining expert advisory with a SaaS platform that screens eligibility, maps programs, and structures timelines. Our specialists coordinate documents, budgets, and KPIs to align with criteria and improve approval odds while keeping the process clear and efficient.

Is Innovative Solutions Canada relevant for Manitoba suppliers?

Yes. ISC uses federal challenges to fund feasibility and prototypes, creating a direct path to government customers. Manitoba SMEs can test products with departments, retain IP, and use results to secure private pilots and export sales.

Are there grants for women‑led or Indigenous businesses in Manitoba?

Manitoba offers targeted streams and national programs that prioritize inclusive growth. Women entrepreneurship grants and Indigenous business grants can fund commercialization, pilot customers, and export readiness, often with coaching and mentorship.

What makes a strong commercialization proposal?

Clearly define the problem, quantify market size, and present a TRL‑based plan with pilots, certifications, and manufacturing milestones. Include letters from pilot customers, credible matching funds, and KPIs on productivity, jobs, exports, and environmental impact.

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