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2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program
Disaster recovery support for wildfire-affected organizations
Last Update: April 30, 2026
Funding available
$ 3,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Overview
Provides up to $3 million in disaster assistance for eligible response, recovery, and mitigation costs. Supports local authorities and non-profit organizations after eligible disaster events, including restoration, preparedness, and related claim costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- $ 15,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Disaster response and emergency support
- Recovery, repair, and restoration work
- Mitigation and preparedness projects after an eligible event
- Community recovery and resilience planning
- Innovative recovery solutions approved by Manitoba EMO
Documents Needed
- Insurance declaration form
- Most recent property tax bill
- Most recent complete tax filing
- Photographs of damage
- Invoices and proof of payment
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses impacted by a disaster
- Non-profit organizations
- Local authorities
- Municipalities
Who is not eligible
- Secondary properties such as cottages
- Applicants with insurable losses
- Regular staff time during normal working hours
Eligible expenses
- Equipment use, mobilization, and hauling costs
- Temporary administrative staff and contractor fees
- Engineering and claims preparation services
- Damage repair, restoration, and debris removal
- Temporary housing and evacuation-related support costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Stand-by equipment hours or downtime
- Fuel and oil operating costs already included in equipment rates
- Regular staff time during normal working hours
- Insurable losses and routine seasonal preparedness
- Site supervision
Eligible geographic areas
- Manitoba
Selection criteria
- Eligibility under program rules
- Direct link to the disaster
- Support from inspections and evidence
- Compliance with program deadlines
How to apply
- Step 1: Check the active program details
- Review the active DFA program and its deadline.
- Confirm the event is covered under the program.
- Step 2: Prepare supporting documents
- Gather photos, invoices, proof of payment, and required forms.
- Prepare the council resolution and Community Impact Assessment if needed.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Send the signed council resolution and supporting documents to dfa@gov.mb.ca.
- Submit through the active program instructions before the deadline.
- Step 4: Screening and inspection
- Manitoba EMO reviews the application and may arrange an inspection.
- Respond to follow-up requests and keep records of disaster-related work.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first screened for eligibility
- An inspection may be arranged if the application is eligible
- The claim is evaluated under DFA policies and guidelines
- A written decision is issued, and appeals are possible
Additional information
- The program is a last-resort form of disaster assistance.
- Applications are announced through Manitoba government news releases.
- Claimants may need to work with a recovery advisor after approval.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program Program
What is the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program?
Provides up to $3 million in disaster assistance for eligible response, recovery, and mitigation costs. Supports local authorities and non-profit organizations after eligible disaster events, including restoration, preparedness, and related claim costs.
How much funding can be received?
2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program Funds up to $3,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program program?
To be eligible for the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program program, you must:
Uninsurable disaster losses
Defined disaster event
Application by deadline
What expenses are eligible under 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program?
Disaster response and emergency support
Recovery, repair, and restoration work
Mitigation and preparedness projects after an eligible event
Community recovery and resilience planning
Innovative recovery solutions approved by Manitoba EMO
Who can I contact for more information about the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program?
You can contact Government of Manitoba by email at dfa@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 204 945-3050.
Where is the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program available?
The 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program is a Grant and Funding