ManitobaBusiness Grants & Funding

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program - Expansion to Health Care and Social Service Professionals

Up to $60,000 over 5 years for family physicians/dentists/pharmacists/psychologists; up to $30,000 for nurses/midwives/teachers/social workers/physiotherapists; up to $15,000 for early childhood educators/dental hygienists/personal support workers

A loan forgiveness program that cancels federal student loan debt for health care and social service professionals working in under-served rural or...

Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit - Solar Thermal Energy Systems

Refundable 10% tax credit on eligible capital costs of solar thermal energy system

A refundable 10% tax credit for property owners who install solar thermal energy systems in Manitoba. The credit covers the capital costs of solar...

Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students

Up to $4,200 per year or up to $525 per month of study

A grant providing up to $4,200 per year to full-time students in financial need to help cover education costs. Students are automatically assessed...

Employee Share Purchase Tax Credit

Tax credit of up to $202,500 annually (equivalent to purchasing $450,000 in shares) for succession planning, business takeovers, or buyouts; or up to $27,000 annually (equivalent to purchasing $60,000 in shares) for investments promoting employee ownership. First $27,000 is fully refundable; remaining amount can be applied to Manitoba personal income tax.

A tax credit program that allows employees (including directors and officers) to purchase shares from their employer through a registered Employee...

Co-op Students Hiring Incentive (COS-HI)

15% of wages and salaries paid to the student, up to a maximum of $5,000 per student per placement

A Manitoba income tax credit for employers who hire students enrolled in registered co-operative education programs. Employers can claim 15% of wages...

Apartment Construction Loan Program

Low-cost loans ranging from $1,000,000 minimum up to 100% of the cost of the residential component

This loan program provides low-cost financing to build or convert rental apartment projects across Canada during the construction phase through to...

Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) Program

Non-repayable contributions; funding amount varies by project. Repayable contributions may be considered in specific situations. Preference given to projects leveraging 50% or more funding from provincial governments, private sector, or other non-government sources.

A non-repayable grant program for not-for-profit organizations that support innovation ecosystems across Western Canada's Prairie provinces. The...

Manitoba Business Security Rebate Program

Up to $2,500 per location

A rebate program providing up to $2,500 per location to help small businesses repair property damage and make security upgrades such as cameras,...

Manufacturing Accelerator Program (MAP)

Nearly $1.4 million in total program funding

A grant-funded initiative providing advisory services, benchmarking assessments, and competency development to help Manitoba manufacturers increase...

Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit (SBVCTC)

Investors earn a 45% non-refundable tax credit on investments from $10,000 to $500,000 per company (minimum investment of $10,000, with enhancements coming to lower this to $5,000). Maximum tax credit of $225,000 in a calendar year and $120,000 in a tax year.

A tax credit program that helps Manitoba businesses raise up to $10 million in capital equity by offering their investors a 45% non-refundable tax...

Non-Profit Community Pest Control Grant Program

Stream One: Up to $2,000 per application ($3,000 if related to purchase, repair or replacement of commercial washer/dryer); annual maximum of $9,000 per organization. Stream Two: Up to $5,000 per application with no annual limit on number of grants (subject to funding availability)

This grant program provides non-repayable funding to non-profit organizations to address pest infestations (bed bugs, cockroaches, and rodents)...

Heritage Grants Program

Up to 50% of total project expenses (including donated labour, materials and equipment); grant may not exceed the total cost of purchased labour, materials and equipment

Non-repayable grant funding to assist Manitobans in identifying, protecting and interpreting the province's human and natural heritage. Provides up...

Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit

10% of eligible capital costs (refundable tax credit)

A refundable 10% tax credit on the capital costs of solar thermal energy systems installed in Manitoba. The credit covers eligible equipment costs...

New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-based Projects

Up to $25,000 per community-based project

A federal grant program that provides capital assistance to support community-based projects led by and for seniors. The program strengthens social...

Affordable Home Energy Program

Covers ground-source heat pump installation costs with flexible options including no-upfront-cost financing; homeowners can save up to $1,000 per year on energy bills

A Manitoba provincial program that provides rebates and financing options to help homeowners upgrade to energy-efficient ground-source heat pumps....

Conservation and Climate Fund

Up to $200,000 per applicant per year

A grant program established by the Manitoba government to support projects and initiatives that align with the Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green...

Active Transportation Fund

$400 million over five years (2021-2026); individual project amounts vary

A federal grant program providing $400 million over five years to fund active transportation infrastructure projects such as multi-use pathways,...

Lake Winnipeg Basin Program

This grant funds projects that improve the ecological health of Lake Winnipeg and its basin by reducing nutrient loading, enhancing collaboration,...

Community Festivals and Events Program

Operating grants (specific amounts not provided)

This program provides operating grants to rural and northern communities to organize signature annual festivals that celebrate their heritage,...

Funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment

Funding amount not specified in document

This grant funds projects that deliver financial empowerment services and supports to low-income adults. Grants support organizations in developing...