Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Non-Profit Organizations

• Insurance Declaration Form completed by a licensed insurance broker or agent
• Written statement from the applicant confirming the types of insurance coverage available to the applicant prior to the natural disaster
• Copies of receipts, invoices and other documents requested regarding eligible expenses, including proof of payment
• Details of all insurance payouts and/or compensation received from another source, when requested
• Council Resolution and Community Impact Statement for municipalities

Who is eligible?

• Primary residences
• Farms
• Businesses
• Non-profit organizations
• Municipalities

Who is not eligible

• Secondary properties such as cottages
• Applicants for whom insurance coverage for the damage claimed was readily available from an insurance broker or agent
• Applicants who had a chance to purchase available and adequate overland flood coverage on their renewal and chose not to

Eligible expenses

• Out-of-pocket expenses for goods and services necessitated by a natural disaster, for which insurance coverage is not available
• The difference between an insurance payment, settlement or compensation and the amount that would be eligible for disaster assistance, if the insurance amount is lower

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Insurable damages, whether insurance was purchased or not
• Expenses for which adequate insurance to cover the expense was available for purchase in the impacted region/community
• Loss of income, revenue, wages, market share or opportunity

Eligible geographic areas

• Manitoba

• DFA may be reduced or denied if the damage existed before the natural disaster.
• DFA may be reduced or denied if the applicant did not take reasonable action before, during or after the natural disaster to prevent or limit damage.
• DFA may be reduced or denied if the applicant neglected or showed indifference towards the damage after the natural disaster.

• Download the application form and print it, call to have one mailed to you, or visit your municipal office.
• Complete all sections of the application.
• Return the completed application to Manitoba EMO by email, fax or mail.
• If you are a municipality, submit a Council Resolution and Community Impact Statement.

• Manitoba EMO will conduct a preliminary screening after the application is submitted.
• If the preliminary screening suggests the applicant may be eligible, an onsite inspection of the land, building and/or other property may be conducted.
• The applicant agrees to permit any person designated by Manitoba EMO to enter the property, at an agreed time and date, to complete the inspection.
• Manitoba EMO may request copies of receipts, invoices and other documents regarding eligible expenses and insurance payouts or other compensation; it may also pay DFA in multiple installments, and joint owners or co-tenants will receive cheques in both names unless both parties instruct Manitoba EMO in writing.
• The applicant must immediately advise Manitoba EMO of any additional compensation received after submitting the application; if ineligible expenses were submitted or compensation was not reported, DFA must be repaid within 30 days and interest will accrue until repaid in full.

• Manitoba EMO reserves the right to apply some discretion in how it determines eligibility
• The DFA Program guidelines and policies are subject to change from time to time without notice
• Any assistance provided to the applicant is discretionary and gratuitous