ManitobaBusiness Grants & Funding

Cooperation with the Community Sector — Community Life (Programming Funding)

This grant provides funding to community organizations representing official-language minority communities to carry out ongoing programming and...

Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) – Local Impact Stream in the Prairie provinces

Non-repayable contributions normally ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000 per project; PrairiesCan is delivering $176.6 million over 4 years

The BCSF Local Impact Stream is a non-repayable grant program delivered by PrairiesCan that funds community infrastructure projects for public use...

Funding for the Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream under the Union Training and Innovation Program

Up to $5,000,000 per project from ESDC; applicant must secure minimum 10% cash contribution from other sources

This program provides non-repayable grants to support innovative approaches and best practices in Red Seal apprenticeship training. Funding supports...

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...

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...

Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive (COG-HI)

15% of wages and salaries, up to a lifetime maximum of $5,000 per graduate

A refundable tax credit that connects graduates of registered co-operative education programs to full-time employment related to their field of...

Core Startup Program

Up to $75,000 in flexible, equity-free loan financing

The Core Startup Program provides equity-free loan financing up to $75,000 to help young entrepreneurs start or buy a business. Alongside flexible...

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)

Between $250,000 and $5 million per project over a maximum of 3 years. Businesses receive interest-free repayable funding up to 50% of eligible costs; non-profits receive non-repayable funding up to 90% of eligible costs.

The RAII provides repayable and non-repayable funding to support AI commercialization and adoption across the Prairie provinces. For businesses, it...

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)...

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur

$15,000 per internship unit for students and postdocs; up to $20,000 per unit for postdocs (up to $5,000 allocated to research expenses)

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur provides non-repayable funding for student and postdoctoral entrepreneurs to grow their startups and commercialize...

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...

2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges

Funding varies by participating country and funder. Canadian co-PIs may receive up to CAD $1,500,000 through NFRF. Other funding organizations offer different maximum amounts in their respective currencies.

This is an international research funding program that supports interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects harnessing disruptive technologies...

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,...

Manitoba Sector Council Program

Provincial funding provided through the Competitive Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) to support long-range human resource planning and workforce...

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...

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...

Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces

Up to 50% of eligible project costs; minimum $200,000 and maximum $5 million per project (maximum $10 million to any one organization)

The BSP program offers interest-free, repayable funding to high-growth incorporated businesses in the Prairie provinces to help them scale up,...

Manitoba Paid Work Experience Tax Credit

15%–25% of eligible salary and wages; lifetime maximums of $5,000 per youth/student/apprentice/journeyperson, or $2,500 per year for co-op graduates

A fully refundable Manitoba provincial tax credit for employers who hire qualifying youth, co-op students, co-op graduates, apprentices, or...