Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Manitoba

The Government of Manitoba actively promotes economic and community development through a variety of grants and funding programs aimed at businesses and non-profit organizations. Key initiatives like the Manitoba Industrial Opportunities Program and the Building Sustainable Communities Program support job creation, innovation, and enhanced quality of life across the province. View Government of Manitoba's website for more information.

85 programs

Grant and FundingOpen
Red River Floodway Compensation Program
Government of Manitoba
Flood compensation for property and economic losses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Rental Housing Construction Incentive
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Housing (MHRC)
Supports rental housing construction in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 13,500 $
Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Sector Council Program
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Ministry of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation
Funding for workforce training in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Shellmouth Dam Compensation Regulation, M.R. 14/2011
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Tax Assistance Office (TAO)
Compensation for Shellmouth Dam flood losses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Social Assistance Recipients' Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba
Refundable tax credit for eligible Manitoba recipients
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
The Non-Profit Community Pest Control Grant Program
Government of Manitoba
Funding for non-profit pest control needs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Veterinary Services Regulation, M.R. 43/89
Government of Manitoba
Funding for veterinary district services
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Wildlife Damage Compensation Regulation, M.R. 20/98
Government of Manitoba
Compensation for wildlife-related farm losses
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 100 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Financial support for labour market partnerships
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Labour market partnerships and employment support in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Research and Innovation
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Financial support to address labour market needs in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Assistance for new Manitoba entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Money for Manitoba organizations to hire unemployed individuals
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingSuspended
Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, Skills PEI
Financial support for labour market development in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program
Government of Manitoba
Disaster recovery support for Manitoba communities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
2026-2027 Sport Event Hosting Program
Government of Manitoba
Support for hosting amateur sport events
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Arts, Culture and Sport in Community (ACSC) Fund
Government of Manitoba
Support for community arts, culture and sport projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada - Manitoba Job Grant
Government of Manitoba
Discontinued support for Manitoba employer training
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-Manitoba Workforce Tariff Response Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Government of Manitoba
Support for tariff-affected workers and employers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Tax Assistance Office (TAO)
Disaster support for farms with uninsurable damages
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Enhancing Indigenous Food Systems
Government of Manitoba, Department of Agriculture of Manitoba
Supports Indigenous food system development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ethnocultural Community Support Program (ECSP)
Manitoba Ministry of Sport, Culture, and Heritage, Government of Manitoba
Funding for Manitoba ethnocultural community groups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
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
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Livestock Fencing
Government of Manitoba
Manitoba predator-resistant fencing support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba Accessibility Fund
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Housing (MHRC), Manitoba Accessibility Office
Funding for Manitoba accessibility improvement projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Manitoba data processing investment tax credits
Government of Manitoba, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Refundable Manitoba tax credits for data processing investments
Eligible Funding
Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Manitoba rental housing construction tax credit
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Housing (MHRC)
Manitoba tax support for rental housing construction
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Government of Manitoba, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Prescription Drugs Payment of Benefits Regulation, M.R. 60/96
Government of Manitoba
Supports eligible prescription drug costs in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Private Schools Grants Regulation, M.R. 61/2012
Government of Manitoba
Funding for private schools in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable CAP — Food Safety Implementation Support
Manitoba Housing (MHRC), Government of Manitoba
Funding for food safety and traceability improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Urban/Hometown Green Team Program
Government of Manitoba
Supports youth employment and community development projects.
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Workforce Development Program
Government of Manitoba
Discontinued support for workforce training and HR development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, Reston and Area Foundation (RAF)
Support for young Manitoba entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $10,000
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Manitoba, Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Manitoba

Red River Floodway Compensation Program

Rental Housing Construction Incentive

Sector Council Program

Shellmouth Dam Compensation Regulation, M.R. 14/2011

Social Assistance Recipients' Tax Credit

The Non-Profit Community Pest Control Grant Program

Veterinary Services Regulation, M.R. 43/89

Wildlife Damage Compensation Regulation, M.R. 20/98

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services

Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships

Workforce Training and Employment — Research and Innovation

Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment

Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy

Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships

2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program

2026-2027 Sport Event Hosting Program

Arts, Culture and Sport in Community (ACSC) Fund

Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness

Canada - Manitoba Job Grant

Canada-Manitoba Workforce Tariff Response Program

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms

Enhancing Indigenous Food Systems

Ethnocultural Community Support Program (ECSP)

Innovation Growth Program

Livestock Fencing

Manitoba Accessibility Fund

Manitoba data processing investment tax credits

Manitoba rental housing construction tax credit

Manitoba — Research and Innovation

Prescription Drugs Payment of Benefits Regulation, M.R. 60/96

Private Schools Grants Regulation, M.R. 61/2012

Sustainable CAP — Food Safety Implementation Support

Urban/Hometown Green Team Program

Workforce Development Program

Young Entrepreneurs Program