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Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms
Disaster recovery support for affected farms
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 3,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Overview
This program provides disaster financial assistance to farms for uninsurable losses caused by a disaster, with up to $3 million in support and a deductible applied. It helps cover essential restoration, recovery, and mitigation work, including repairs, cleanup, livestock losses, and other basic farm-related needs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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
- Recovery work to restore basic farm functionality after a disaster
- Response, recovery, and mitigation activities for disaster-related farm damage
- Repair or restoration of essential farm assets and livestock-related losses
Documents Needed
- Insurance declaration form
- Most recent property tax bill for each affected property
- Most recent complete tax filing for the farm
- Photographs of the damage
- Invoices and proof of payment for related repairs, when required
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Farms
- Owner-operated agricultural businesses
Who is not eligible
- Hobby farms
- Farms with insurable damages
- Farms with annual gross revenue of $15M or more
Eligible expenses
- Cleanup and debris removal
- Repair and restoration of essential farm buildings
- Livestock losses and livestock fencing
- Emergency feed purchases
- Livestock evacuation costs, including pasture rental, boarding, and transportation
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Insurable losses
- Loss of income or revenue
- Regular operating or maintenance costs
- Upgrading existing facilities
- Costs recoverable from another government program or legal action
Eligible geographic areas
Manitoba
Processing and Agreement
- The application is first screened for eligibility.
- An inspection may be scheduled if the claim appears eligible.
- The claim is then evaluated under DFA policies and guidelines.
- Applicants receive a written decision and can appeal it.
Additional information
- Applicants must keep detailed records of damages, repairs, receipts, and proof of payment.
- All claims are subject to inspection and eligibility review before assistance is determined.
- An appeal process is available if the claim decision is disputed.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms Program
What is the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms?
This program provides disaster financial assistance to farms for uninsurable losses caused by a disaster, with up to $3 million in support and a deductible applied. It helps cover essential restoration, recovery, and mitigation work, including repairs, cleanup, livestock losses, and other basic farm-related needs.
How much funding can be received?
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms Funds up to $3,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms program?
To be eligible for the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms program, you must:
Farm gross revenue under $15M
Uninsurable disaster damage
Approved DFA event
What expenses are eligible under Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms?
Recovery work to restore basic farm functionality after a disaster
Response, recovery, and mitigation activities for disaster-related farm damage
Repair or restoration of essential farm assets and livestock-related losses
Who can I contact for more information about the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms?
You can contact Government of Manitoba by email at dfa@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 1-888-267-8298.
Where is the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms available?
The Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Farms is a Other Support