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Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities
Financial support for disaster recovery and response
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Latest source updateLast Update: September 25, 2026Latest change: The DFA FAQ now includes mental health and financial counselling expenses with per-claim limits, and the Local Authorities page now points the Community Impact Assessment link to a different submission destination.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 25, 2026
Latest change: The DFA FAQ now includes mental health and financial counselling expenses with per-claim limits, and the Local Authorities page now points the Community Impact Assessment link to a different submission destination.
DFA Local Authorities: counseling support and CIA link updated
The DFA FAQ now says mental health counselling expenses may be eligible if available private insurance is used first and the counselling is provided by a certified practitioner, with support up to $750 per claim. It also says financial counselling may be eligible case by case, with support up to $750 per claim subject to approval. On the Local Authorities page, the Community Impact Assessment link now points to a different submission destination, and two supporting DFA resource documents were added.
Funding available
$ 3,000,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Overview
Provides financial support for disaster response, recovery and relief. The maximum assistance is up to $3 million, for eligible disaster-related activities such as restoring infrastructure, emergency response, and community support services.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
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
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Activities funded
- Disaster response activities
- Infrastructure repair and restoration
- Relief and recovery supports for affected people and organizations
- Recovery planning and resilience-related activities
Documents Needed
- Community Impact Statement
- Council Resolution
- Receipts, invoices and other documents requested by Manitoba EMO
- Written statement from the applicant's insurer confirming the types of insurance coverage available prior to the natural disaster
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Primary residences
- Farms
- Businesses
- Non-profit organizations
- Municipalities
Who is not eligible
- Secondary properties such as cottages
- Applicants seeking compensation for loss of income, revenue, wages, market share or opportunity
- Applicants with insurable damages
Eligible expenses
- Expenses required to respond to the disaster
- Expenses to restore essential services
- Expenses to repair damaged infrastructure to the immediate pre-disaster condition
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Insurable damages
- Secondary properties such as cottages
- Loss of income, revenue, wages, market share or opportunity
- Claims where adequate overland flood insurance was available for purchase in the impacted region or community
Eligible geographic areas
- Rural Municipality of Woodlands - Warren
- Rural Municipality of St. Andrews - Clandeboye
- Town of Swan River
- Swan Valley West
How to apply
- Submit a CIA as soon as possible after the event.
- For municipalities, submit a Council Resolution and Community Impact Statement.
- Apply for DFA through the online application form.
- Submit invoices and event-related expenses by June 11, 2027.
- Municipalities accepted into the program must submit costs related to responding to the disaster by June 11, 2027.
- Municipalities accepted into the program must submit costs related to restoring uninsurable infrastructure or for relief and recovery supports by June 11, 2028.
Processing and Agreement
- Manitoba EMO conducts a preliminary screening after the application is submitted.
- If the preliminary screening suggests eligibility, an onsite inspection of the land, building and/or other property will be conducted.
- After the inspection, Manitoba EMO determines whether the claim qualifies for DFA based on the program's guidelines and policies.
- Written confirmation of receipt is sent within two weeks after submission.
Additional information
- A dedicated liaison is assigned to each local authority.
- Advance and progress payments may be available.
- The program is open for two years.
- Appeals are available after a written decision.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities Program
What is the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities?
Provides financial support for disaster response, recovery and relief. The maximum assistance is up to $3 million, for eligible disaster-related activities such as restoring infrastructure, emergency response, and community support services.
How much funding can be received?
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities Funds up to $3,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities program?
To be eligible for the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities program, you must:
Primary residences, farms, businesses and non-profit organizations affected by the heavy rains
Farm annual gross revenues up to $15 million
Small business yearly gross revenues up to $15 million
What expenses are eligible under Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities?
Disaster response activities
Infrastructure repair and restoration
Relief and recovery supports for affected people and organizations
Recovery planning and resilience-related activities
Who can I contact for more information about the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities?
You can contact Manitoba Tax Assistance Office (TAO) by email at dfa@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 204-945-3050.
Where is the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities available?
The Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) - Local Authorities is a Grant and Funding