Manitoba Business Grants 2026: IGP, North Forge & More [Guide]
Expert Review: Ashwani K.Verified
Updated: February 3, 2026 • Based on official government guidelines
Manitoba Funding Team
February 3, 2026
12 min read
Verified: March 2026
Quick Funding Facts
$800M
Total
Provincial Aid
$100k
Tech
IGP Grant
40%
Indigenous
Capital Grant
MB
Region
Keystone
Check the Intake
Manitoba's Innovation Growth Program (IGP) has quarterly intake dates. If you miss the deadline by one day, you have to wait 3 months. Check the calendar!
< p class="mb-4 text-purple-800" > Manitoba offers a stable, diverse economy with strong support for manufacturing, agriculture, and Indigenous business < /strong>.
🚀 Provincial Programs
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• Innovation Growth Program(IGP): Grant for valid tech
• Manitoba Works Capital Incentive: Tax rebates
• Young Entrepreneurs: $4,000 grant
• Sector Support: Strategic industry funding
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🏢 Key Partners
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• PrairiesCan: Federal agency
• North Forge: Startup incubator
• World Trade Centre Winnipeg: Export help
• FPEGF: First Peoples Fund
< h2 > Tech & Innovation: IGP
< p > The < strong > Innovation Growth Program(IGP) < /strong> is Manitoba's flagship grant for SMEs commercializing new products.
Grant: Up to $100,000 (50/50 cost - share).
< li > Goal: Take a working prototype and get it into the market.
< h2 > Startups: Futurepreneur & North Forge
< p > North Forge < /strong> is the largest fabrication lab and incubator in North America. They offer the "Founders Program" which provides mentorship and access to funding.
For youth(18 - 39), Futurepreneur Canada < /strong> (partnering with BDC) offers up to $60,000 in loans + mentorship.
Indigenous Business: FPEGF
< p > The < strong > First Peoples Economic Growth Fund(FPEGF) < /strong> offers some of the best grants in the country for Métis and First Nations entrepreneurs in Manitoba.
Business Plan Contribution: Grant to hire a consultant.
Business Contribution Fund: Non-repayable grant up to 40% of capital costs.
< h2 > Export: World Trade Centre Winnipeg
< p > The WTC Winnipeg manages the < strong > Trade Accelerator Program(TAP) < /strong>. While not a direct cash grant, graduates often get expedited access to CanExport funding (up to $50,000).
Manufacturing: Industry Expansion
< p > The < strong > Manitoba Works Capital Incentive < /strong> is a tax rebate for companies that invest significantly ($10M+) in new property. For smaller manufacturers, PrairiesCan offers interest - free loans for new equipment.
< h2 > Success Stories
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Bold Commerce(Winnipeg, MB)
< p class="text-purple-800" > Funding: IGP & PrairiesCan
< p class="mt-2 text-sm text-purple-700" > "Winnipeg's tech darling Bold Commerce used early provincial support to scale their e-commerce tools. They are now one of the largest employers of developers in the province."
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Frequently Asked Questions
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