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Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Location
Manitoba
Overview
Financial incentives support energy-efficient lighting upgrades in business buildings. Eligible projects include LED lamps, LED fixtures, backlit signs, and lighting controls, with incentives up to $1,000/kW.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Energy-efficient lighting upgrades in business buildings.
- Installation of eligible LED lamps and fixtures.
- Installation of lighting controls and LED backlit signs.
Documents Needed
- Completion Declaration
- Itemized invoice
- Spec sheet
- Material quote
- Building diagram or sign diagram, when required
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Commercial businesses
- Industrial businesses
- Agricultural businesses
- Building owners
- Registered Efficiency Manitoba suppliers applying for a customer
Who is not eligible
- Residential buildings
- Applicants submitting work already paid for
- Customers applying for the supplier bonus on their own
Eligible expenses
- Eligible LED lamps, fixtures, backlit signs, and lighting controls.
- Associated labour costs for approved lighting upgrades.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects that have already been paid.
- LED screw-in lamp incentives for applications submitted after March 31, 2025.
- Work started or materials purchased before approval.
Eligible geographic areas
- Manitoba
Processing and Agreement
- Application is reviewed by Efficiency Manitoba after submission.
- Approval is sent by email before work can begin.
- After installation, completion documents are reviewed.
- Incentive payment is issued after completion documents are verified.
Additional information
- Customer and supplier bonuses are available until March 31, 2027.
- Applications can be submitted online or by PDF form.
- A small business may qualify for enhanced incentives through the Small Business Program.
- Efficiency Manitoba may conduct pre- and post-inspections.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Business Lighting Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Business Lighting Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Business Lighting Program?
Financial incentives support energy-efficient lighting upgrades in business buildings. Eligible projects include LED lamps, LED fixtures, backlit signs, and lighting controls, with incentives up to $1,000/kW.
How much funding can be received?
Business Lighting Program Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Business Lighting Program program?
To be eligible for the Business Lighting Program program, you must:
Business-use building
Eligible lighting upgrade
Code-compliant installation
What expenses are eligible under Business Lighting Program?
Energy-efficient lighting upgrades in business buildings.
Installation of eligible LED lamps and fixtures.
Installation of lighting controls and LED backlit signs.
Who can I contact for more information about the Business Lighting Program?
You can contact Efficiency Manitoba by email at lighting@efficiencyMB.ca or by phone at 204-944-8181.
Where is the Business Lighting Program available?
The Business Lighting Program program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Business Lighting Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Business Lighting Program is a Grant and Funding