Financial Assistance
Ag Action Manitoba Program
Capital Assets and Equipment
The Capital Assets and Equipment grants, for projects under and over $1 million, help agri-processors and industry service providers with capital investments that support enhanced efficiency, productivity and environmental sustainability.
Who can apply?
Agri-Processors: Agri-food and agri-product processors and abattoirs involved in value-added activities to produce or package agri-products for market are eligible to apply.
Industry Service Providers: Food distributors and licensed commercial kitchens are eligible to apply.
When is the application deadline?
For projects under $1 million - Fully allocated. Applications are not being received at this time.
For projects over $1 million - Fully allocated. Applications are not being received at this time.
*PLEASE NOTE: Activities, application intake openings, and deadlines may change.
What do we fund?
Eligible activities must occur in Manitoba and can include:
- new and innovative technology
- process automation
- production scale-up
- addition of equipment incremental to current operations
- skill development and training
- major expansion projects, including those that address environmental sustainability, such as wastewater treatment
How much may we fund?
For projects under $1 million, government support cannot exceed 25 per cent of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $50,000 per fiscal year or $100,000 over the life of the program, subject to available funds and project priority. Projects must be a minimum of $10,000.
For projects over $1 million, government support cannot exceed 25 per cent of the first $100,000 of eligible expenses, and 10 per cent of expenses over the first $100,000, to a maximum contribution of $2.5 million.
Making an Application:
- Refer to the Ag Action Manitoba Program – Agri-Processors Guidebook and the
Ag Action Manitoba Program – Industry Service Providers Guidebook for more detailed information on eligible and ineligible costs and other requirements. - For projects over $1 million, please email the program administrator at agaction@gov.mb.ca to discuss your project PRIOR TO APPLYING to confirm eligibility and to determine if there are other services Manitoba Agriculture can provide to facilitate the success of your project.
- Complete the appropriate application form and email completed form and supporting documentation to agaction@gov.mb.ca.
- Include a copy of the balance sheet and income statement from the previous year.
Additional Information:
- Once a decision on an application has been made, the applicant will receive a decision notification letter.
- Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- project description
- project deliverables and outcomes
- alignment with Manitoba government objectives, such as:
- the creation of new jobs or increased payroll value
- incremental increases in processing value and volume
- increased use of Manitoba agri-inputs
- production that displaces goods imported from outside Canada
- increased exports outside Manitoba
- increased value or volume of production of animal proteins, plant-based proteins or dairy
- compliance with provincial and municipal wastewater regulations
- the creation of value from waste products, by-products or co-products
- capital and financial capacity
- management capacity
- production capacity
- market plan
- Successful applicants may be required to enter into a contribution agreement with the Manitoba government before any funding is provided. The agreement lists the rights and responsibilities of all parties with respect to government funding.
- Submitted invoices must be from applicants to be eligible for funding.
- Reports and itemized receipts or other acceptable proof of payments will be required to make a claim
CONTACT US:
Manitoba AgricultureCAP-Ag Action Manitoba
Toll Free telephone: 1-844-769-6224
Email: agaction@gov.mb.ca
Website: https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/canadian-agricultural-partnership/ag-action-manitoba-program/
