Manitoba Farm Grants & Funding Programs

14 active programs for farmers in Manitoba.

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Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) for Farms

Manitoba's standing program for uninsurable damage to farms from a declared disaster such as flooding. It covers only essential needs and work to restore basic function, not ful…

MBDeadline: OngoingUp to $3M per farm in response, recovery and mitigation costs (about $2.4M after the deductible); deductible is $2,500 or 20% of the claim, whichever is greater

Cash Advance - Manitoba Crop Alliance (APP)

A federal Advance Payments Program administrator that offers interest-free and low-interest cash advances on stored crops. For 2026 farmers can receive up to $1 million, with th…

MBDeadline: OngoingUp to $1,000,000; first $250,000 interest-free ($500,000 for canola); then prime minus 0.5%

Advance Payments Program (Agri-Commodity Management Association)

Federal Advance Payments Program delivered by the Agri-Commodity Management Association. Producers can get cash advances of up to 50% of the market value of their product during…

NS, NB, NL, PE, MB, SK, ABDeadline: OngoingUp to $1,000,000 per producer; first $100,000 interest free, remainder at prime minus 0.1%

Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative

A 3-year, $5-million initiative supporting the restoration of bison as an economic, environmental, and cultural asset for Indigenous communities across the Prairies.

AB, MB, SKDeadline: Ongoing$5-million total over 3 years

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)

The Regional Tariff Response Initiative provides support to businesses affected by tariffs to address liquidity pressures, strengthen competitiveness, diversify markets, and bui…

AB, SK, MBDeadline: OngoingLiquidity assistance: up to $2 million (up to 50% of eligible costs); Pivot projects: up to $1 million non-repayable or over $1 million repayable (up to 75% of eligible costs); Maximum $3 million in combined non-repayable funding; Maximum $20 million total with repayable support

Cash Advance - Canadian Canola Growers Association

The Advance Payments Program offers short-term financing up to $1,000,000 for working capital needs, with up to $500,000 interest-free (including $250,000 extra for canola).

MB, AB, BC, SKDeadline: OngoingUp to $1,000,000 ($250,000 interest-free plus up to an additional $250,000)

Loan Guarantees

MASC provides agricultural loan guarantees to help producers access credit for diversifying operations, livestock association financing, and operating lines of credit.

MBDeadline: OngoingUp to 25% loan guarantee for livestock associations

Bridging Generations Initiative

Provides farmers under 40 with financial incentives including up to 2% annual rebates on first $425,000 borrowed, 90% financing options, and flexible repayment terms.

MBDeadline: OngoingUp to 2% annual rebate on first $425,000 borrowed (lifetime maximum $31,875)

AgriInvest

Government-matched savings program that helps farmers cover small income declines and invest in farm improvements, with government contributing up to $10,000 annually.

MBDeadline: OngoingUp to $10,000 government matching contribution annually

MASC Lending

Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation provides direct loans and loan guarantees to assist agricultural producers with reasonable access to credit for farm operations, equip…

MBDeadline: Ongoingup to $1,400,000 for stocker loans

Farmland School Tax Rebate

Provides Manitoba farmland owners with school tax relief of up to 40% of school tax to a maximum of $2,500 between related parties.

MBDeadline: Mar 31, 2027up to 40% of school tax to a maximum of $2,500

Stocker Loans

Provides short-term financing for producers who purchase feeder cattle and lambs, or retain owned calves and lambs for feeding.

MBDeadline: Ongoingup to $1,400,000

Dairy Direct Payment Program

Compensation to dairy producers as a result of market access commitments made under recent international trade agreements, providing $1.2 billion total from 2023-24 to 2028-29.

NL, PE, NS, NB, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BCDeadline: Mar 31, 2027$150 million available in 2026-27 (example: eligible producer with 80 cows could receive around $13,250)

Wildlife Damage Compensation

Provides compensation for crop damage caused by wildlife and livestock losses due to predation, with 90% compensation for crop losses and up to $7,000 for livestock predation.

MBDeadline: Ongoing90% of crop damage value, up to $7,000 for livestock predation

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