- The IGP provides a non-repayable grant of up to $100,000 per project to cost share eligible expenses on a 50/50 cost shared basis.
- Project activities must be completed (incurred and paid) within one year of the application intake closing date.
- At least 50 per cent of eligible project costs must be supported by non-government sources and funding from non-government sources must be confirmed at the time of application.
- Funding is capped at $100,000 per new project per corporation, including any affiliated corporations (same controlling shareholder or group of shareholders). An applicant may only have one active project in process at any given time.
- Eligible applicants will be required to enter into a funding agreement with Manitoba Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation.
Funding Disbursement
Reimbursement is based on satisfactory proof of payment for expenses incurred in accordance with the terms of the funding agreement. Information on the reimbursement process will be included in the funding agreement. IGP will not reimburse project expenses incurred prior to application intake closing date.
Other Government Assistance
The Government of Manitoba’s total contribution will not exceed 50 per cent of total project costs. Total government support from all levels of government (federal, provincial, municipal), including tax rebates (excluding: equity tax credits, Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit and Paid Work Experience Tax Credit), cannot exceed 50 per cent of total project costs.
Eligible Costs
Eligible costs are expenses relating to the execution of eligible activities pertaining to an approved project. As part of the application form, the applicant must provide detailed costs associated with each activity for which assistance is being requested. The applicant will be responsible for all costs related to the project, including all ineligible costs and cost overruns. Due to the uniqueness of the projects submitted, the list of eligible and ineligible costs is not exhaustive and applicants are encouraged to list all their project costs.
Eligible Costs:
- Legal fees associated with registration of intellectual property
- Designing and building of commercial scale prototypes
- Tools, moulds
- Testing costs, certifications
- Third party advisory or technical services
- Business to business tradeshows or events intended to secure distributors
- Internal labour of net new Manitoba hires directly working on the project (capped at 50% of total funding received under IGP)
Note: Eligible internal employee labour costs are limited to salaries and wages pertaining to net new hires where a T4 is issued, and support is capped at 50% of IGP funding provided.
Ineligible Costs:
- Advertising
- Land and buildings
- Equipment
- Owner salary or dividends
- Inventory
- Primary research and development
- Business registration and incorporation costs
- Costs for entertainment, meals, alcohol, lodging or per diems
- Shipping expenses
- Professional dues, membership fees
- Financing charges and taxes
- Business plans
- Website development
- Costs not directly attributable to product development or commercialization
- Activities relating to productivity improvements