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Grant and Funding
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  • Government of Manitoba
  • Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
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Receive up to $10,000 to defray start-up costs and capital expenditures.

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The Young Entrepreneurs Grant supports young individuals in Manitoba to start and run their own businesses, focusing on eligibility based on specific business types and associated costs. Eligible activities for this grant primarily revolve around start-up and capital expenses necessary for establishing the business.
  • License fees
  • Space rental
  • Telephone installation
  • Utilities
  • Office supplies
  • Equipment rental
  • Business travel costs
  • Inventory costs (limited to 50% of the expense)
  • Recent purchases of land
  • Recent purchases of buildings
  • Recent purchases of office equipment
  • Recent purchases of significant equipment and fixtures
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$8,500

Vancouver
Opening a sustainable clothing boutique

$8,000

Calgary
Launching a digital marketing agency

$10,000

Winnipeg
Starting a fitness center

$10,000

Montreal
Establishing a graphic design studio

$10,000

Ottawa
Opening a community café

$10,000

Toronto
Launching a tech consultancy firm

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The eligibility criteria for businesses applying for the Young Entrepreneurs Grant are as follows:
  • Must be year-round and permanent in nature.
  • Must ultimately provide the principal applicant with full-time self-employment.
  • Must be a Manitoba-based business.
  • Must be a business created for the purpose of making a profit and providing the applicant with at least a minimum wage income.
  • Must demonstrate, through the business plan, that the business will be viable.
  • Where existing business ventures and/or assets are being purchased, the applicant must demonstrate that all business transactions will be/are completed at fair market value.

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The Young Entrepreneurs Grant in Manitoba does not specify particular types of companies or industries that are eligible for the grant. Instead, it focuses on the eligibility of the applicants and the viability of the proposed business ventures rather than industry type.
Nothing.

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The Young Entrepreneurs Grant has specific restrictions regarding the types of companies and industries that are not eligible to apply. Below is a summary of the restrictions related to the status and main activity of the company:
  • Expansion of the applicant's existing business.
  • Businesses that cannot provide the applicant with a living wage (provincial minimum wage).
  • Applicants who are receiving grant funding from any other Federal or Provincial program.
  • Applicants who have received the Young Entrepreneurs Grant in the past.
  • Purchase of existing businesses that provide regulated professional services in self-governing professional occupational categories in Manitoba (e.g., Lawyer, Dentist, Engineer).

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The Young Entrepreneurs Grant provides funding for the following eligible expenses related to business start-up and capital costs:
  • License fees
  • Space rental
  • Telephone installation
  • Utilities
  • Office supplies
  • Equipment rental
  • Business travel costs
  • Inventory costs (eligible up to 50% of the expense)
  • Recent purchases of land, buildings, office equipment, and other significant equipment and fixtures

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The Young Entrepreneurs Grant is available to businesses based in Manitoba, Canada. This program encourages young Manitobans to start viable businesses and pursue self-employment as a career choice.
  • Manitoba, Canada

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The Young Entrepreneurs Grant program evaluation is based on the applicant's eligibility, business plan viability, and the ability to provide a minimum of 15 hours per week to the business. Selection criteria include business being year-round and permanent, providing full-time self-employment, being Manitoba-based, creating a profit, and demonstrating viability through a business plan.
  • Applicant's age between 18-29 years.
  • Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status.
  • Principal applicant involved in day-to-day business management.
  • Business must provide principal applicant with full-time self-employment.
  • Business must be Manitoba-based and year-round.
  • Business must be profitable and demonstrate viability through a business plan.
  • Applicant must commit a minimum of 15 hours per week to the business.
  • Restrictions on expansion of existing business, non-living wage businesses, grants from other programs, and regulated professional services purchases.

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Step 1: Review Application Requirements
  • Read and understand the Young Entrepreneurs Grant application.
  • Ensure all eligibility criteria are met.
  • Prepare a business plan including all key sections outlined in the Business Plan Overview checklist.
Step 2: Prepare Documentation
  • Make a copy of your Young Entrepreneurs Grant application.
  • Prepare copies of the business plan and all correspondence for your records.
Step 3: Fill Out Application
  • Complete the Young Entrepreneurs Grant application form.
Step 4: Submit Application
  • Email the completed application and business plan to youthpartnerships@gov.mb.ca
  • Or mail to: 230-800 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N4
Step 5: Maintain Documentation
  • Keep a log of daily business activities and hours worked.
  • Preserve receipts for all business-related purchases made during business start-up.
Step 6: Await Notification
  • Wait for a notification letter regarding the funding decision.

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Here are some additional details that can be beneficial for the Young Entrepreneurs Grant applicants in Manitoba:
  • Applicants should keep receipts for all business-related purchases during the start-up phase; receipts will be required if the application is approved for reimbursement and for tax purposes.
  • Grant funding is considered taxable income for the year it is awarded.
  • Approved applicants must maintain and submit a log of daily hours and activities during the first 300 operation hours.
  • Public announcements may be made regarding grant recipients, and recipients must participate in grant evaluation efforts.
  • Government staff have discretion in assessing applications and determining grant amounts, and they may request additional documentation to verify eligibility.

grant_single_labels|contact

youthpartnerships@gov.mb.ca
204-945-2500
Apply to this program