Grant
Provincial
Active
Innovation Growth Program
Province of Manitoba
Maximum Funding
Up to $100,000
Quarterly intakes (approximately January, April, July, October)
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
50%
Innovation Growth Program provides Up to $100,000 (50% of project costs). Provides non-repayable grants to support small and medium-sized businesses in Manitoba pursuing innovation and technology commercialization. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Quarterly intakes (approximately January, April, July, October).
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Program Description
Provides non-repayable grants to support small and medium-sized businesses in Manitoba pursuing innovation and technology commercialization.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be incorporated and operating in Manitoba
- Must be a small or medium-sized business (SME) with fewer than 100 full-time-equivalent employees (consolidated with affiliates) or annual revenue of $15 million or less
- Project must focus on technology commercialization or innovation (not operational expenses)
- Funding covers up to 50% of eligible project costs, maximum $100,000 grant
- Must demonstrate a viable plan for commercializing an innovative technology product or process
- Must be able to contribute the remaining 50% of project costs from non-government sources
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $100,000 (50% of project costs)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Quarterly intakes (approximately January, April, July, October)
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Moderate
Accessibility
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Approval Rate
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Insider TipThe IGP explicitly targets businesses that do NOT qualify for other Manitoba provincial programs — so if you've been turned down elsewhere, this may be your fit.
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Rejection Pitfalls 11
- Not a CCPC (sole proprietors, partnerships, non-profits ineligible)
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Application Steps
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Confirm intake is open Check https://www.gov.mb.ca/jec/busdev/financial/igp/index.html or contact [email protected] / 204-945-7343 for the current quarterly intake deadline. No fixed published annual schedule.
Required Documents 11
✓ Completed IGP Application Form (Word format — downloaded from official site)
✓ Corporation's most recent T2 corporate tax return
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 14
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
SR&ED Tax Credit (Federal)
Manitoba Equity Tax Credit
IRAP (NRC)
PrairiesCan (formerly WD)
BDC Loans / Financing
Other Manitoba Provincial Programs
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Clawback Risk
Medium Risk
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How Innovation Growth Program Compares
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| Program | Amount | Difficulty | Payment | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation Growth Program | Up to $100,000 | Moderate | Reimbursement | Quarterly intakes... |
| NRC IRAP Clean Technology Program | $100,000–$500,000 | Hard | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Ongoing |
| PrairiesCan (Prairies Economic Develo... | Varies | Hard | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
| Strategic Response Fund (formerly Str... | Minimum $10 million contribution | Hard | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Ongoing — continuous... |
| CanExport SMEs | Up to $50,000 | Moderate | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Applications accepted... |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can sole proprietors apply?
No. Must be a Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) incorporated in Manitoba. Sole proprietors, partnerships, and non-profits are ineligible.
What's the realistic grant amount?
Most recipients get $50,000-$100,000. To qualify for $100K, total project cost must be $200K+ (50% match). Smaller projects receive 50% of total cost (e.g., $60K project = $30K grant).
When are applications reviewed?
Quarterly intakes (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct), but no fixed annual schedule. Next intake deadline: June 30, 2025 (per June 2025 announcement). Check official site for current window.
Why do applications get rejected?
Common reasons: weak commercialization plan (no go-to-market strategy), non-government co-funding not confirmed, or project is early-stage R&D instead of commercialization-ready scale-up.
Can I stack with SR&ED?
Yes. SR&ED is explicitly excluded from the 50% government funding cap — stack freely with IGP without affecting the 50% non-government match requirement.
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