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Trade Resilience Loan Program
Tariff-affected working capital loans for Manitoba businesses
Funding available
$ 100,000 - $ 1,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Overview
Trade Resilience Loan Program offers repayable loans from $100,000 to $1 million to eligible Manitoba businesses affected by U.S. section 232 or section 338 tariffs, providing working capital support. Funds may cover payroll, lease and utility obligations, tariff-related fees, and other eligible short-term business costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 5 employees minimum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Working capital support for tariff-affected business needs
Documents Needed
- Completed online application form
- Most recent three years of financial statements
- Most recent T2 Tax Return
- Most recent Notice of Assessment
- Business case demonstrating the direct tariff impact, recovery plan and expected outcomes, and attempts to access other financial support
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses permanently established in Manitoba
- Canadian-controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs)
- Cooperatives registered in Manitoba
Who is not eligible
- Businesses in operation for less than three years or in a pre-revenue stage
- Not-for-profit organizations, associations, or charities
Eligible expenses
- Working capital needs, including payroll, lease and utility obligations, tariff-related fees, and other eligible short-term business costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Non-working capital costs, such as the purchase of property or new equipment
- Refinancing of existing loans
- Acquisitions or buyouts
- Relocating to other jurisdictions, outside or within Manitoba
- Payment of dividends or bonuses, or repayment of shareholder loans
Eligible geographic areas
- Manitoba
Selection criteria
- Corporate status
- Debt serviceability
- Financial controls
How to apply
- Complete and submit the online form as Step 1.
- Within five business days of completing Step 1, email the required documents to LoansProgram@gov.mb.ca and include the company name and Trade Resilience Loan Program in the subject line.
- If the required documents cannot be provided, email an explanation to LoansProgram@gov.mb.ca with the company name and Trade Resilience Loan Program in the subject line.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications undergo comprehensive financial and legal due diligence and business risk assessment by Manitoba.
- Manitoba reviews corporate status, debt serviceability, and financial controls.
- Department staff will contact applicants within five business days of submission of the Step 2 documents.
- If the required documents cannot be provided, applicants must email an explanation and department staff will contact them.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee approval.
Additional information
- There is no fee to apply to the program.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Trade Resilience Loan Program Program
What is the Trade Resilience Loan Program?
Trade Resilience Loan Program offers repayable loans from $100,000 to $1 million to eligible Manitoba businesses affected by U.S. section 232 or section 338 tariffs, providing working capital support. Funds may cover payroll, lease and utility obligations, tariff-related fees, and other eligible short-term business costs.
How much funding can be received?
Trade Resilience Loan Program Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Trade Resilience Loan Program program?
To be eligible for the Trade Resilience Loan Program program, you must:
Manitoba-based businesses operating for at least three years
Canadian-controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs) or cooperatives registered in Manitoba
Businesses in the specified tariff-affected sectors with at least five full-time employees in Manitoba
What expenses are eligible under Trade Resilience Loan Program?
Working capital support for tariff-affected business needs
Who can I contact for more information about the Trade Resilience Loan Program?
You can contact Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources by email at LoansProgram@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 204-945-7343.
Where is the Trade Resilience Loan Program available?
The Trade Resilience Loan Program program is available the province of Manitoba.