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Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF)
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund — delivered and administered by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce on behalf of the Province of Manitoba
Maximum Funding
30% of eligible costs
August 21, 2026 — current intake runs July 20 to August 21, 2026
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Mixed (Advance + Reimb.)
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
30%
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF) provides up to 30% of a project's capital and non-capital costs, to a maximum of $300,000 per project. The Board may approve funding above the stated limits on a case-by-case basis. Funding is provided on a repayable or non-repayable basis, and the non-repayable portion is capped by what the recipient itself contributes. A $20 million provincial fund, delivered by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, backing mineral development and northern economic development projects that create Indigenous partnerships, grow employment in northern Manitoba and stimulate investment. The program covers up to 30% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted August 21, 2026 — current intake runs July 20 to August 21, 2026.
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Program Description
A $20 million provincial fund, delivered by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, backing mineral development and northern economic development projects that create Indigenous partnerships, grow employment in northern Manitoba and stimulate investment. For-profit applicants receive 30% of a project's capital and non-capital costs, to a maximum of $300,000, issued as a one-time grant paid in instalments against project progress. A project must be in Manitoba and either sit north of the 53rd parallel or relate to or support the mineral development industry. Applications are accepted in periodic intakes and reviewed by an Application Review Committee on a bimonthly basis, with one application per applicant per calendar year.
Eligibility Requirements
- Eligible recipients are: a municipal or regional government established by or under provincial statute; a private sector body including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations; or an Indigenous organization or community as represented by their leadership
- An incorporated organization must be incorporated or registered under The Corporations Act to conduct business in Manitoba
- Project must be located within the Province of Manitoba
- Project must either be located in northern Manitoba (north of the 53rd parallel) OR relate to or support the mineral development industry
- Project must align with one or more of MMDF's objectives: increasing mineral exploration and development in Manitoba; supporting workforce and business development to strengthen the Manitoba mining supply chain; advancing economic reconciliation through partnerships with Indigenous communities, businesses and the mining sector; or supporting economic development in mining communities affected by closures, downsizing, expansion or new development
- Project must demonstrate tangible economic benefits — for example maintaining current employment, job creation or enhancement, or incremental income within an identifiable time frame
- Applicants may apply for a maximum of one project per calendar year
- For-profit applicants are eligible for 30% of the capital and non-capital costs associated with the project
- Non-profit applicants, including municipalities and Indigenous communities, are eligible for 30% of capital costs and 30% of non-capital costs
- Funding is provided on a repayable OR non-repayable basis, with the terms of repayment set out in the contribution agreement — this is not guaranteed to be a pure grant
- The maximum non-repayable amount is determined on a matching basis: MMDF matches funds contributed by the recipient and will not exceed that amount
- Costs incurred before the contribution agreement is signed are not eligible for reimbursement unless authorized by MMDF
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Industries
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- 30% of a project's capital and non-capital costs, to a maximum of $300,000 per project. The Board may approve funding above the stated limits on a case-by-case basis. Funding is provided on a repayable or non-repayable basis, and the non-repayable portion is capped by what the recipient itself contributes.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 30% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- August 21, 2026 — current intake runs July 20 to August 21, 2026
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Aug 21, 2026
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
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Competition
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Approval Rate
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Rejection Pitfalls 9
- Project falls outside Manitoba, or is neither north of the 53rd parallel nor related to or supportive of the mineral development industry
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Check the project qualifies Confirm the project is located within Manitoba and is either north of the 53rd parallel or relates to or supports the mineral development industry, that it aligns with one or more of MMDF's four objectives, and that it demonstrates tangible economic benefits such as employment maintained, jobs created or enhanced, or incremental income within an identifiable time frame.
Required Documents 9
✓ Completed online application through the MMDF SurveyMonkey Apply portal — MMDF staff first determine which application form is appropriate
✓ Project work plan
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 10
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Who can apply to MMDF?
Municipal or regional governments established by or under provincial statute, private sector bodies including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, and Indigenous organizations or communities as represented by their leadership. An incorporated organization must be incorporated or registered under The Corporations Act to conduct business in Manitoba.
Does my project have to be in northern Manitoba?
No. The project must be located within Manitoba and must either be north of the 53rd parallel OR relate to or support the mineral development industry. MMDF states that mineral development-related projects outside northern Manitoba are also eligible.
How much funding can I receive?
For-profit applicants receive 30% of the capital and non-capital costs of the project, to a maximum of $300,000. The Board may approve above the stated limits on a case-by-case basis, and applicants may apply for only one project per calendar year.
Is the funding repayable?
It can be. MMDF states that project funding is provided on a repayable or non-repayable basis, with repayment terms set in the contribution agreement, and that the maximum non-repayable amount is determined on a matching basis against what the recipient contributes.
How long does a decision take?
Typically 12 to 14 weeks from submission. Applications are reviewed by the Application Review Committee on a bimonthly basis, which recommends to the Board for final approval.
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