Support to Small Businesses Program
The Canadian Red Cross is committed to supporting people and communities impacted by the 2025 Manitoba Wildfires. We know from experience that support for small businesses is essential to the recovery of people and communities affected by a disaster.
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 by the Government of Manitoba.
We encourage you to apply if you feel you meet the eligibility requirements listed below.
For more information, please click here.
Funding Available
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.
Please note that this program is not intended to fund loss of revenue or income.
Application Period
The Support to Small Businesses Program will begin accepting applications on January 27, 2026 until April 30, 2026.
Minimum Requirements
To be eligible for this program, small businesses must:
- Be located or operating in a community that was required to evacuate for 72 hours (3 days) or more on or after May 7, 2025, due to the 2025 Manitoba Wildfires.
- 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.
Applicant Support
If you need additional support in creating an account or with the application, please contact us by emailing MBSmallBizSupport@redcross.ca or by calling us at 1-833-966-4225 between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday to Friday (closed on weekends and Statutory Holidays).
2025 Manitoba Wildfires - Support to Small Businesses Program
Support to Small Businesses Program
The Canadian Red Cross is committed to supporting people and communities impacted by the 2025 Manitoba Wildfires. We know from experience that support for small businesses is essential to the recovery of people and communities affected by a disaster.
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 by the Government of Manitoba.
We encourage you to apply if you feel you meet the eligibility requirements listed below.
For more information, please click here.
Funding Available
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.
Please note that this program is not intended to fund loss of revenue or income.
Application Period
The Support to Small Businesses Program will begin accepting applications on January 27, 2026 until April 30, 2026.
Minimum Requirements
To be eligible for this program, small businesses must:
- Be located or operating in a community that was required to evacuate for 72 hours (3 days) or more on or after May 7, 2025, due to the 2025 Manitoba Wildfires.
- 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.
Applicant Support
If you need additional support in creating an account or with the application, please contact us by emailing MBSmallBizSupport@redcross.ca or by calling us at 1-833-966-4225 between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday to Friday (closed on weekends and Statutory Holidays).