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Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants
Disaster aid for uninsurable losses
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 8, 2026Latest change: Manitoba added a 2026 June Heavy Rains DFA program with new request, invoice, and municipal submission deadlines, plus a broader eligible applicant group for that event.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 8, 2026
Latest change: Manitoba added a 2026 June Heavy Rains DFA program with new request, invoice, and municipal submission deadlines, plus a broader eligible applicant group for that event.
DFA program updates for 2026 heavy rains
The Active DFA Programs page now shows a new 2026 June Heavy Rains program with a Program Announcement Date of June 11, 2026 and a Deadline to request DFA of September 9, 2026. It also shows a Deadline to submit invoices and event related expenses of June 11, 2027, plus municipal deadlines of June 11, 2027 and June 11, 2028 for different cost categories. For that event, the eligible applicant scope now includes primary residences, farms, businesses and non-profit organizations, and the page adds a new Apply for DFA form link and community engagement session schedule. The page also continues to state 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
September 9, 2026
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Who can apply
Primary residences, farms, businesses and non-profit organizations with impacts related to the heavy rains may apply.
See full eligibility
Overview
Manitoba’s Active DFA Programs support primary residences, farms, businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities affected by eligible disasters in Manitoba. The program provides financial assistance for uninsurable losses, including disaster response costs, recovery work, and restoration of uninsurable infrastructure.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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
- Responding to the disaster.
- Restoring uninsurable infrastructure.
- Providing relief and recovery supports.
Documents Needed
- Insurance Declaration Form – Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA)
- Council Resolution
- Community Impact Statement
- Authorization of the owner of agricultural land, when a claim includes damages to rented farm lands
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Primary residences, farms, businesses and non-profit organizations with impacts related to the heavy rains may apply.
- Municipalities may apply for municipal costs.
Who is not eligible
- Secondary properties such as cottages are never eligible for DFA.
- Applicants who could have purchased available and adequate overland flood insurance are not eligible to receive DFA.
Eligible expenses
- Costs related to responding to the disaster.
- Costs related to restoring uninsurable infrastructure.
- Costs related to relief and recovery supports.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Insurable damages.
- Loss of income, revenue, wages, market share or opportunity.
How to apply
- Apply for DFA using the DFA application form.
- Municipalities must submit a Council Resolution and Community Impact Statement.
- Complete the Insurance Declaration Form and return it to Manitoba EMO.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants Program
What is the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants?
Manitoba’s Active DFA Programs support primary residences, farms, businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities affected by eligible disasters in Manitoba. The program provides financial assistance for uninsurable losses, including disaster response costs, recovery work, and restoration of uninsurable infrastructure.
How much funding can be received?
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants Funds up to $3,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants program?
To be eligible for the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants program, you must:
Primary residences, farms, businesses and non-profit organizations with impacts related to the heavy rains may apply.
Municipalities may apply for municipal costs.
The damage must be uninsurable.
What expenses are eligible under Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants?
Responding to the disaster.
Restoring uninsurable infrastructure.
Providing relief and recovery supports.
Who can I contact for more information about the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants?
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 Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants available?
The Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Individual Claimants is a Grant and Funding