Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit (SBVCTC)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
45% non-refundable tax credit for investors in eligible Manitoba small businesses. Minimum investment of $5,000 (lowered from $10,000 effective April 15, 2026), maximum $500,000 per company. Eligible businesses can raise up to $10M through the program. Extended to December 31, 2028.
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) with permanent establishment in Manitoba
- Less than $15M in annual revenue OR fewer than 100 full-time equivalent employees, counting the company and its affiliates combined
- 25%+ of employees located in Manitoba
- At least $25,000 in cash equity already invested in the company (previous share purchase, or stated capital of at least $25,000)
- Revenue must come from an active business and company assets must be used in an active business
- Investors: minimum $5,000 investment (lowered from $10,000 effective April 15, 2026), maximum $500,000 per company
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- 45% tax credit to investors ($5K min, $500K max per company; businesses can raise up to $10M)
- Type
- Tax Credit
- Level
- Provincial
- Credit rate
- Up to 45% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Open (extended to December 31, 2028)
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Everything you need to claim SBVCTC
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- 5-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 9-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 3-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what the program administrators check
How to claim
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipAt 45%, this is one of the most generous investor tax credits in Canada, and since April 15, 2026 an investor can come in at $5,000 rather than $10,000 — which makes a friends-and-family round far easier to assemble.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 4
Ineligible Expenses 5
Claim timing
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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Clawback Risk
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