Capital Infrastructure and Investments
$2,500,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Capital Assets – Processing Equipment funding stream supports the growth and expansion of Manitoba’s agri-processing sector by assisting with capital investment purchases for modernization activities that enhance efficiency, productivity and environmental sustainability.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is a contribution of maximum $2.5 million per project with a cost share ratio of 25% government and 75% applicant on the first $200, 000 then on a 10% government and 90% applicant cost share per dollar thereafter.
December 31, 2026
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. agri-food processors;
2. agri-product processors;
3. primary producers;
4. Indigenous Government/Indigenous individuals, businesses, communities, and organizations, other Indigenous groups undertaking agricultural initiatives;
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. submit the Applicant Information Forms and Application Worksheets to the
program administrator no later than the deadline.
2. email the completed forms and required documentation
to Manitoba Agriculture at agriculture@gov.mb.ca.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. completed Application Worksheets.
2. Project description;
3. Project deliverables and outcomes;
4. Alignment with Manitoba government objectives, such as:
a. the creation of new jobs or increased payroll value;
b. an incremental increase in processing value and volume;
c. an increase in the use of Manitoba agri-inputs;
d. the production of goods that displaces imports from outside Canada;
e. an increase in exports;
f. an increase in the value or volume of production of animal or plant-based
proteins.
5. Capital and financial capacity;
6. Management capacity;
7. Market plan.
Other Things to Note:
1. All projects shall start on April 1, 2025 or later.
2. Projects with up to $100,000 in total eligible expenses must be single year projects, and completed with all reporting and claim documents submitted by February 12, 2026.
3. Projects with more than $100,000 in total eligible expenses may be single or multi-year, and must be completed with all reporting and claim documents submitted by December 31, 2026.
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