Manitoba Grants & Funding
66 programs available in Manitoba
Grants in Manitoba come from two main sources: federal programs open to applicants across Canada, and provincial and territorial programs funded specifically for Manitoba. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing federal and Manitoba programs side by side rather than assuming one rules out the other. This page lists 66 open programs available to applicants in Manitoba, updated as programs open and close.
Funding in Manitoba spans small business financing, workforce training, research and innovation, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture. Each program sets its own eligibility around applicant type, sector, project stage and location, and most grants are non-repayable — always confirm the funding type and deadline on the individual program before you apply.
Use this page to shortlist Manitoba grants worth pursuing: open any program to see funding amounts, eligibility criteria, deadlines and how to apply, then focus your effort on the programs that are currently open and match your organization.
AgriInsurance
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Sep 29
Additional insurance for agricultural producers affected by severe but uncontrollable natural hazards.
AgriInvest
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Matching funding to mitigate on-farm risks
AgriStability
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Insurance to protect farming operations
Book Publishing Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Department of Sport, Culture and Heritage
Manitoba tax credit for book publishers
CDEM — Financing
Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities
Due Feb 12
Loans for Manitoba Francophone entrepreneurs
CDEM — Self-Employment Benefit Program
Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities
Due Feb 12
Money and help for unemployed Francophone Manitoban start-ups
Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit Program
Government of Manitoba, Department of Agriculture
Tax credit for Manitoba community enterprise development
Community Futures Manitoba — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
Community Futures Manitoba
Loans and advice for rural Manitoba entrepreneurs with disabilities
Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Community Futures Manitoba
Advice and awards for Indigenous businesses in Manitoba
Dairy Direct Payment Program
Government of Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission
Due Mar 31
Payments to support dairy producers
ElevateIP
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Mar 31
Tools to manage and leverage Intellectual Properties (IP)
ElevateIP — Communitech
Communitech
Help to manage your intellectual property
Export Development Program
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment and Trade
Due Nov 24
Support for SMEs to participate in export-related activities
Film and Video Production Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Film and Music
Manitoba film and video production tax credit
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Entrepreneur Loan Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Loans for Manitoba First Nations entrepreneurs
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Aftercare Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Funding for Manitoba First Nations businesses
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Business Contribution Fund
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation businesses
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Business Plan Assistance
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Funding for Manitoba First Nation business planning
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Community Economic Expansion Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Funding to create jobs for Manitoba First Nations
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Joint Venture Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Financing for Manitoba First Nations projects
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Skills Development Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Food Development Centre
Government of Manitoba, Department of Agriculture
Due Mar 31
Support for food product development in Manitoba
GO Talent
Information and Communications Technology Council
Due Mar 31
Information Technology (IT) professionals arriving in Canada
Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Tax Assistance Office
Manitoba tax credit for installing green energy equipment
Industry Expansion Program
Government of Manitoba
Money for employee training in Manitoba
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Jul 22
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in MB
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Jul 22
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Manitoba
Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Due Apr 1
Manitoba tax credit for digital media production
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Protection against decreases in livestock prices in western Canada
Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Department of Finance
Tax credit for R&D in Manitoba
MASC AgriInsurance
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
Due Mar 31
Agricultural insurance for Manitoba crops
Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program
Government of Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Subsidies for food and essentials in the North
Ocean Supercluster
Canada's Ocean Supercluster
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
Paid Work Experience Tax Credits
Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Tax Assistance Office
Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-Up and Productivity
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Financing to accelerate growth in the Prairies
PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Loans and support for entrepreneurs with disabilities in the Prairies provinces
PrairiesCan — Francophone economic development in the Prairie provinces
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Due Nov 19
Francophone business support in the Prairies
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — For profit
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Due Dec 31
Funding for artificial intelligence in the Prairie region
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — Not for profit
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Due Dec 31
Funding for artificial intelligence in the Prairie region
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII)
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Due Jun 1
Funding for innovative housing solutions in the Prairies
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Funding to support business growth in the Prairies
Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program
Government of Manitoba, Department of Growth, Enterprise and Trade
Due Apr 1
New-investment small business tax credit in Manitoba
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Government of Canada, Energy and Natural Resources Canada
Due Mar 31
Funding to reduce GHG emissions with renewables and grid modernization
Sustainable CAP — Research and Innovation
Government of Manitoba; Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Due Apr 23
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
Temporary Foreign Worker Program — Global Talent Stream
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Skilled foreign workers to help innovative firms grow
Venture for Canada — Internship Program
Venture for Canada
Due Jun 22
Interns and subsidies for startups and SMEs
WeMB — Advice
WeMB
Due Oct 26
Business advice for Manitoba women entrepreneurs
WeMB — Training
WeMB
Due Apr 15
Training for Manitoba women entrepreneurs
WeMB — WeGreen Loans
WeMB
Support for women-led sustainable businesses in Manitoba
WeMB — WeMicro Loans
WeMB
Due Dec 1
Money to start, buy or a expand a business in MB
WeMB — WeTech Loans
WeMB
Due Dec 1
Support for women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs in tech
WeMB — WeWork Loans
WeMB
Due Dec 1
Working capital loans for Manitoba entrepreneurs
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Assistance Services
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Financial support to address labour market needs in Manitoba
Workforce Training and Employment — Employment Partnerships
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Financial support for labour force development in Manitoba
Workforce Training and Employment — Labour Market Partnerships
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Financial support for labour market development in Manitoba
Workforce Training and Employment — Research and Innovation
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Financial support to address labour market needs in Manitoba
Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Assistance for new Manitoba entrepreneurs
Workforce Training and Employment — Wage Subsidy
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Money for Manitoba organizations to hire unemployed individuals
World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Services for Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Government of Manitoba, World Trade Centre Winnipeg
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Manitoba
Grants in Manitoba: Common Questions
What government grants are available in Manitoba?
Manitoba applicants can access both federal grants offered across Canada and provincial or territorial programs funded specifically for Manitoba. They span business financing, workforce training, research, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture — this page brings the currently open programs together in one place.
Are there both federal and provincial grants in Manitoba?
Yes. Federal programs run nationwide and are open to eligible Manitoba applicants, while Manitoba's own programs target local priorities. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing them together.
Who can apply for grants in Manitoba?
Eligibility depends on the program. Grants target specific applicant types — small businesses, nonprofits and charities, Indigenous-owned enterprises, municipalities and researchers — and set rules around sector, project stage and location. Each program page lists its exact criteria.
Do you have to repay grants in Manitoba?
Most government grants in Manitoba are non-repayable, unlike loans. Some funding is offered as repayable contributions or a mix of grant and loan, so always check the funding type and terms on the individual program before applying.
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