Incoming Buyer Program (IBP) — Manitoba
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Reimbursement program for Manitoba small and medium-sized businesses that invite qualified international buyers to visit and explore potential procurement relationships. Manitoba pays up to 50% of economy airfare and local accommodation costs for the buyer's visit, to a maximum of $5,000 per project. The program is exclusively for export-ready Manitoba SMEs that manufacture or produce exportable products or services, and is designed to convert trade leads into active supplier relationships with international distributors, agents, or dealers.
Eligibility Requirements
- For-profit small or medium-sized enterprise (under 500 employees) — NPOs and government entities are NOT eligible
- Permanently and primarily established in Manitoba
- More than half of the workforce currently resides in Manitoba
- Produces or manufactures exportable products or services
- Annual sales revenue between $30,000 and $50,000,000
- Registered and in good standing with Manitoba Companies Office (active Business Number)
- Not in arrears for taxes owing to Manitoba and not in receivership
- Not a publicly traded company
- Buyer must be an international for-profit company — distributors, agents, dealers, importers, or wholesalers
- Buyer visit must be the buyer's first visit to Manitoba relating to the applicant company
- Buyer must be a decision-maker (Director, Manager, CEO, VP or equivalent)
- Minimum applicant expense of $2,000 related to the buyer visit
- Must be a for-profit SME (under 500 employees). Minimum annual sales revenue $30,000; maximum $50M. Must produce or manufacture an exportable product/service in Manitoba. Must have 50%+ of workforce in Manitoba. Must be registered in good standing with Manitoba Companies Office. Ineligible: publicly traded companies, nonprofits, government employees, Crown corporations, municipalities, educational institutions, external consultants/brokers. This is the first visit to Manitoba from the specific international buyer — repeat buyer visits not eligible.
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per project (50% of eligible expenses)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Continuous intake until program funds are fully committed
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Insider TipApply before the buyer arrives — retroactive applications are not accepted and the program is first-come, first-served within the fiscal year (2025/26 intake closed mid-year).
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 7
Eligible Expenses 2
Ineligible Expenses 8
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
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