Manitoba Resources

Manitoba Resources

Arctic Co-operative Development Fund (ACDF)

      Office Locations      Winnipeg
 Mailing Address  1645 Inkster Blvd, Winnipeg, MB. R2X 2W7 
 Phone Number  (204) 697-1625

Financial Offerings

  1. Development Financing

    • Short and long-term financing options for co-operative members: 

  • Long term financing
  • Working capital financing
  • Facility development
  • Co-operative development

For more information, please complete their contact form here. 

 

Cedar Lake Community Futures Development Corporation

     Office Locations      The Pas
Mailing Address   Lot 403 Che Mem Maskanow Road (Opaskwayak Cree Nation) P.O. Box 569, The Pas, MB 
 Phone Number  (204) 627-5450
 Toll-Free: 1 (888) 498-4175
Email  admin@cedarlakecfdc.com
 Fax Number  (201) 627-5460

Financial Offerings

  1. Loans

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000.
    • Maximum term is 5 years.
    • Anyone in service area eligible to apply.

  2. Disability Investment Fund

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000.
    • Maximum term of 5 years.
    • Anyone in service area eligible to apply.

  3. RM Investment Fund

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000. 
    • Maximum term of 5 years.

  4. Micro Loan Investment Fund

    • Loans from the Micro Loan Investment Fund are available to anyone living within the Cedar Lake Region with the following provisions;

      • The number of $1,000.00 loans shall never exceed five (5) in any given fiscal year.
      • The number of $2,000.00 loans shall never exceed five (5) in any given fiscal year.
      • The number of $3,000.00 loans shall never exceed two (2) in any given fiscal year.

To view the applications for these loans, click here. 

 

Community Futures North Central Development (CFNCD)

     Office Locations      Thompson
 Mailing Address  P.O.Box 1208 #2 - 3 Station Road, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 1P1 
 Phone Number  (204) 677-1490
 Toll-Free: 1 (888) 303-2232
Email  ncd@northcentraldevelopment.ca
 Fax Number  (306) 657-4890

Financial Offerings

  1. Regular Loan Program (Business Investment Fund

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000.
    • Required 10% equity.

  2. Youth Entrepreneur Loan Program

    • Maximum loan amount of $25,000.
    • Applicants must be18-35 years old.
    • Maximum term is 5 years.

  3. Entrepreneurs with Disabilities (EDP) Loan Program

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000.
    • Required 10% equity.
    • Funding depends on feasibility of the business plan.
    • Applicants must have a self-declared disability.
       
  4. Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneur Program Information
    • Loans of up to $20,000 are available to assist Indigenous Women entrepreneurs to start-up or expand their businesses.
    • A portion of the loan (up to a maximum of 45%) is forgivable and is determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Dakota Ojibway Community Futures Development Corporation (DOCFDC)

     Office Locations      Headingley
 Mailing Address  310-200 Alpine Way, Headingley, MB R4H 0B7  
 Phone Number  (204) 988-5373
 Toll-Free: 1 (866) 988-5373

Financial Offerings

  1. General Loan Fund

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000
    • Required 10% cash equity

  2. Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Loan Fund

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000.

For more information, click here.

 

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)

     Office Locations      Winnipeg
 Mailing Address  102 - 1075 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0R8 
 Phone Number  (204) 942-6026
 Toll Free:1-888-942-6026
Email  info@fpegf.ca
 Fax Number  (204) 942-6441

Financial Offerings

  1. Joint Venture Program

    • Financing up to the lesser of $1,000,000 or 50% of the fair market value of total project costs.
    • Minimum funding of $200,000.
    • Projects must be for-profit and commercially viable with total costs exceeding $500,000.
    • Priority given to higher-end value-added projects.
    • At least 51% owned and controlled by Manitoba First Nations.

  2. Entrepreneur Loan Program

    • Maximum loan amount of $200,000 or 50% of project costs.
    • Loan term of up to 10 years (20 years for buildings).
    • Must be a Manitoba First Nation member.
    • Required 5% equity.

  3. Community Economic Expansion

    • Maximum loan amount of $300,000 or 50% of the fair market value of the total project costs.
    • Loan term of up to 10 years (20 for buildings).
    • Interest free loan.
    • At least 51% owned and controlled by Manitoba First Nations.​​​
  4. Business Contribution Fund
    • This program is available to eligible First Nations businesses in Manitoba. Contributions may be made towards a startup, expansion, or acquisition of a viable business.
    • Up to 40% of eligible costs.
    • Maximum $99,999 for individual First Nation businesses.
    • Maximum $250,000 for businesses owned by Manitoba First Nations or groups.
    • A minimum of a 40% commercial loan is required as part of the total financing of the business.

 

Kitayan Community Futures Development Corporation

     Office Locations      Winnipeg
 Mailing Address  4 - 846 Marion Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2J 0K4  
 Phone Number  (204) 982-2170
Email  kcfdc@kitayan.ca
 Fax Number  (204) 943-3412

Financial Offerings

  1. Loan Offering

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000.
    • Maximum loan amount of $25,000 for youth clients.
    • No repayment penalties.

 

Métis Economic Development Fund (MEDF)

     Office Locations      Winnipeg
 Mailing Address  710-200 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1A8  
 Phone Number  (204) 589-0772
 Toll-Free: 1 (800) 387-6004
Email  rrmbdc@mmf.mb.ca

Financial Offerings

  1. Investment Program

    • Maximum loan amount of $500,000.
    • Loan term is between 3 to 7 years, up to 10 years.
    • Ownership: Maximum of 35% of the fair value of the corporation.

 

Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)

     Office Locations      Winnipeg
 Mailing Address  Unit 720 - 200 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1A8  
 Phone Number  (204) 589-0772
 Toll-Free within Manitoba: 1-800-387-6004
Email  info@lrcc.mb.ca

Financial Offerings

  1. Business Grant & Loan Program

    • Maximum loan amount of $99,999 in grant funding is available.
    • $250,000.00 in commercial loan funding (some projects may qualify for a higher loan amount on an exception basis).
    • Required 10% Cash Inventment of total project cost (non-borrowed).
    • Must be 51% Red River Métis owned business.
    • Minimum $30,000 loan amount.

  2. Métis Women Entrepreneurship Program (MWE)

    • Maximum loan amount of $30,000. A portion of this amount may be a non-repayable grant.
    • Must be minimum 51% Red River Métis & Woman owned and controlled.
    • Required 5% cash investment in total project cost (non-borrowed).

  3. Red River Metis Personal Loan Program

    • Maximum loan amount of $40,000.
    • Interest bearing loan.
    • Additional loan set up fee.

  4. Small Business Grant and Loan Program 

    • Maximum loan amount of $30,000.
    • Combination of both a loan and grant.
    • Loan term is up to 60 months.

 

Northwest Community Futures Development Corporation

     Office Locations      Lynn Lake
 Mailing Address  PO Box 188, Lynn Lake, Manitoba R0B 0W0  
 Phone Number  (204) 356-2489
 Toll-Free: 1 (888) 696-2332
Email  inquiries@nwcfdc.com
 Fax Number  (204) 356-2785

Financial Offerings

  1. Business Investment Loans

    • Maximum loan amount of $125,000.

  2. Youth Entrepreneur Loans

    • Maximum loan amount of $25,000.
    • Applicants must be between ages 18-28 years old.

  3. Disability Loans

    • Maximum loan amount of $125,000.

For more information, click here.

 

Southeast Community Futures Development Corporation

     Office Locations      Winnipeg
 Mailing Address  200 - 208 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1R7  
 Phone Number  (204) 943-1656
Email  scfdc@serdc.mb.ca
 Fax Number  (204) 943-1735

Financial Offerings

  1. General Investment Funds

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000.

  2. Youth Investment Fund

    • Maximum loan amount of $25,000.
    • Intended for youth 18-29 years old.

  3. Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Investment Fund

    • Maximum loan amount of $150,000.
  4. Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs
    • Maximum loan amount of $20,000.
    • Up to 25% of each microloan is forgivable — meaning that you would only need to repay 75% of the loan.

 

Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation (TWCC)

     Office Locations      Winnipeg
 Mailing Address  419 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1R3  
 Phone Number  (204) 943-0888

 Toll-Free: 1 (800) 568-8488
 Fax Number  (204) 946-5318

Financial Offerings

  1. TWCC Lending Divisons

    • Contact TWCC directly for more information here. 

 

Cedar Lake Community Futures Development Corporation

  1. Invest in Our Future Grant
    • The grant is open to community councils, community organizations, First Nations organizations, non-profit groups, and schools, all of which must be located in the CF Cedar Lake service region.
    • For- profit businesses and business organizations are not eligible to apply. 
    • Please contact them directly for more information.  

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