2025 Manitoba Wildfires

How the Red Cross helps:

The Canadian Red Cross, thanks to funding from the Government of Manitoba, is
offering financial assistance to eligible small businesses that were directly
impacted by the 2025 Manitoba Wildfires. Communities eligible for this support
were determined in collaboration with the Government of Manitoba.

Small businesses impacted by the 2025
Manitoba Wildfires that are located or
operating in a community that was required
to evacuate for 72 hours (3 days) or more on
or after May 7, 2025, may be eligible to
receive $2,000 to assist with emergency
costs.

Application deadline: April 30, 2026

Support to Small Businesses
Program

Available Funding:

Clean-up costs
Insurance deductibles
Storage and movement of
inventory
And other urgent expenses

These funds can help with expenses
including:

Please note that this program is not
intended to fund loss of revenue or
income.

Applicants must:

Have an active and valid Business
Number as of April 1, 2025, that is still
active and valid, and be in good standing
with the Manitoba Companies Office.
Be financially vulnerable as a result of the
2025 Manitoba Wildfires.
Have resumed or are intending to resume
operations.
Have 50 employees or less.
Have the business be their primary
source of income.
Have a net income of less than $350,000.
Have experienced a decrease of at least
30% in gross income in 2025 compared
to 2024, as a result of the 2025 Manitoba
Wildfires.

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