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2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program
Financial support for local authorities after disasters
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: The DFA programs page now adds the 2026 June Heavy Rains program, with new eligibility groups, deadlines, application steps, and a new Apply for DFA portal link.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The DFA programs page now adds the 2026 June Heavy Rains program, with new eligibility groups, deadlines, application steps, and a new Apply for DFA portal link.
DFA program updated for 2026 June Heavy Rains
The Active DFA Programs page now shows a new 2026 June Heavy Rains program with its own applicant groups and application path. It lists a Program Announcement Date of June 11, 2026, a Deadline to request DFA of September 9, 2026, and a Deadline to submit invoices and event related expenses of June 11, 2027. The new program also adds a Community Engagement Sessions schedule and a new Apply for DFA portal link. Its eligibility scope now explicitly names primary residences, farms, businesses and non-profit organizations, while stating that insurable damages are not eligible, secondary properties such as cottages are never eligible, and DFA does not assist with loss of income, revenue, wages, market share or opportunity.
Funding available
$ 3,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Who can apply
Local authorities, including councils of a municipality, an incorporated city, town or village, a community as defined in the Northern Affairs Act, a local government district, a watershed district, or any other local authority as defined in The Emergency Measures Act.
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Overview
Manitoba’s Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program provides financial support to local authorities after a disaster. It helps cover costs tied to responding to the disaster, restoring essential services, repairing damaged infrastructure, and recovery planning for local authorities.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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
- Responding to the disaster.
- Restoring essential services.
- Repairing damaged infrastructure.
- Recovery planning.
Documents Needed
- Council Resolution
- Community Impact Statement
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local authorities, including councils of a municipality, an incorporated city, town or village, a community as defined in the Northern Affairs Act, a local government district, a watershed district, or any other local authority as defined in The Emergency Measures Act.
Eligible expenses
- Equipment and supplies that cannot be reused or added to inventory after the event, such as N95 masks or cleaning supplies for evacuation centres.
- Some capital purchases, with restrictions.
- The difference between the original purchase price and the asset’s remaining market value.
- The costs of operating the equipment during the disaster period.
- Equipment purchases under a Mitigation and Preparedness Program, when the equipment helps mitigate future disaster impacts or improve emergency preparedness and is purchased after the disaster begins.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses recoverable through insurance, legal actions, or financial assistance received from other sources.
- Lost revenue, inconvenience, non-essential items, injuries, or lost wages.
Selection criteria
- Nature and extent of disaster impacts
- Eligibility of the costs claimed
- Availability of insurance or other recovery sources
- Supporting documentation and inspection results
How to apply
- Municipalities can apply by submitting a Council Resolution and Community Impact Statement.
Processing and Agreement
- Your local authority will be notified in writing once a decision has been made.
- If a DFA program is approved, Manitoba EMO will assign a recovery advisor to answer your questions regarding eligibility and procedures, contact you if additional information is required, be available to answer questions, and process your claim.
- Manitoba EMO will arrange for a contracted engineering consultant to inspect and document your damages if you received written confirmation that your local authority has been accepted into the DFA program.
- When Manitoba EMO receives a submission, they evaluate the submission(s) in accordance with DFA policies and guidelines, issue payment and prepare a reconciliation statement identifying eligible, ineligible, and deferred items, advise about deferred items and request additional supporting documentation to determine eligibility or ineligibility, and supply a full reconciliation statement with the final payment identifying eligible and ineligible items.
- You must provide invoices and proof of payments for items to receive DFA. All required documents must be submitted to Manitoba EMO before payment will be issued.
Additional information
- Manitoba EMO publishes fact sheets that help explain the DFA program in an easy-to-understand format.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program Program
What is the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program?
Manitoba’s Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program provides financial support to local authorities after a disaster. It helps cover costs tied to responding to the disaster, restoring essential services, repairing damaged infrastructure, and recovery planning for local authorities.
How much funding can be received?
2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program Funds up to 15% of admissible expenses, capped at $3,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program program?
To be eligible for the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program program, you must:
Expenses must not be recoverable through insurance, legal actions, or financial assistance from other sources.
Costs must relate to responding to the disaster, restoring essential services, or repairing damaged infrastructure.
Expenses must be above regular operating and maintenance spending.
What expenses are eligible under 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program?
Responding to the disaster.
Restoring essential services.
Repairing damaged infrastructure.
Recovery planning.
Who can I contact for more information about the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program?
You can contact Manitoba Tax Assistance Office (TAO) by email at dfa@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 1-888-267-8298.
Where is the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program available?
The 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program is a Grant and Funding