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2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program
Disaster support for local authorities
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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
November 30, 2025
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.
See full eligibility
Overview
Manitoba Disaster Financial Assistance supports local authorities after eligible disasters with uninsurable response, recovery, and mitigation costs. It can help fund equipment recovery, pre-impact preparations, emergency support services, mental health services, and damage restoration work.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
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
- 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
- Pre-impact preparations such as sandbagging, temporary relocation of at-risk assets, deploying sprinklers, and creating fire breaks.
- Emergency support services such as emergency shelter or housing for evacuees, transportation, reception centres, and warming or cooling centres.
- Mental health support services for people affected by an eligible disaster.
- Repair, restoration, and reopening work for damaged infrastructure.
Documents Needed
- Community Impact Assessment (CIA)
- Council Resolution requesting DFA
- Insurance Declaration Form
- Inspection report completed by Manitoba EMO’s third-party engineering service provider for damaged infrastructure repairs
- Timesheets or payroll records when using local authority equipment and personnel
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.
- Expenses for recovering from a disaster event using equipment such as graders, back-hoes, loaders, and similar equipment.
- Mobilization and hauling costs for equipment.
- Light duty trucks used to haul equipment, limited to the actual hours of operation for the truck.
- The difference between the original purchase price and the asset’s remaining market value, plus the costs of operating the equipment during the disaster period.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Stand-by equipment hours, also known as equipment downtime.
- Operating costs for fuel and oil, which are included in the MHCA rate.
- Regular staff time during regular working hours; overtime is eligible.
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
- Take pictures of damages and repairs and organize the information for each site separately.
- Submit a Community Impact Assessment (CIA) as soon as possible after the event.
- Submit a carried and signed Council Resolution requesting DFA to dfa@gov.mb.ca.
- Submit the DFA application by the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- After written confirmation that the local authority is accepted into the DFA program, Manitoba EMO will arrange a third-party engineering service provider to inspect and document the damages.
- Temporary and emergency repairs may be completed before inspection, and damaged sites should be photographed before and after repairs.
- Manitoba EMO will evaluate site work based on the Individual Site Damage Reports / Engineering Reports.
- Once accepted, email dfa@gov.mb.ca to ask for an advance payment.
- All disaster-related costs must be submitted by the program closure date, and interim submissions are encouraged once sites are fully repaired.
Additional information
- You do not have to notify Manitoba EMO if you are using external contractors.
- A dedicated liaison will be assigned to each local authority.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local AuthoritiesFinancial support for disaster recovery and response
- Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Small BusinessesDisaster support for Manitoba claimants
- Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual ClaimantsDisaster aid for uninsurable losses
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program Program
What is the 2025 Wildfires Disaster Financial Assistance Program?
Manitoba Disaster Financial Assistance supports local authorities after eligible disasters with uninsurable response, recovery, and mitigation costs. It can help fund equipment recovery, pre-impact preparations, emergency support services, mental health services, and damage restoration work.
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 disaster response, 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?
Pre-impact preparations such as sandbagging, temporary relocation of at-risk assets, deploying sprinklers, and creating fire breaks.
Emergency support services such as emergency shelter or housing for evacuees, transportation, reception centres, and warming or cooling centres.
Mental health support services for people affected by an eligible disaster.
Repair, restoration, and reopening work for damaged infrastructure.
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