ManitobaBusiness Grants & Funding

Manitoba Works Capital Incentive

Rebate of incremental education-related property taxes generated by the capital investment for up to 20 years (amount varies based on property assessment and tax increments)

A tax rebate program that returns incremental education property taxes to businesses making significant capital investments in Manitoba. The program...

Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI)

Normally $100,000 to $750,000 per project over maximum 3 years; can exceed $750,000 for collaborative projects with sector-wide benefits; up to 100% of eligible costs

Non-repayable grant funding up to $750,000 to support professional performing arts organizations in strengthening financial sustainability and sector...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit - Biomass Fuel Energy Equipment

15% tax credit on eligible capital costs of biomass fuel energy equipment

A 15% tax credit for businesses that install biomass fuel energy equipment in Manitoba. This credit supports businesses transitioning to renewable...

Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDA)

Approximately $3 billion annually across LMDA and WDA combined; varies by province/territory

Federal funding of approximately $3 billion annually provided to provinces and territories to deliver skills training, upskilling, employment...

ElevateIP

Funding provided to accelerators and incubators to deliver services; specific amounts to individual start-ups not specified

ElevateIP is a $90-million grant program that funds business accelerators and incubators to deliver IP education, strategy development, and...

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...

Trade Diversification Corridors Fund - Stream 1: Strengthening Canada's Core Trade Corridors through a Systems-Based Approach

Up to $5 billion available across all three funding streams

A federal grant program providing up to $5 billion to build and improve critical transportation infrastructure (roads, rail, airports, bridges,...

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...

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...

Co-op Graduate Hiring Incentive (COG-HI)

Refundable tax credit claimed on corporate income tax return; specific amount not detailed on page

A Manitoba income tax credit for employers who hire graduates of registered co-operative education programs. The credit applies to the first two full...

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...