What is Manitoba Export Development Program (EDP)?
Manitoba Export Development Program (EDP) is delivered by Manitoba Trade and Investment as a grant. Funding is typically up to $30,000 per year. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $30,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Manitoba Trade and Investment |
| Available in | MB |
| Intake status | Open - 2026/27 intake |
| Last verified | 2026-07-27 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All export-ready Manitoba businesses
- Eligible activities: International trade shows; export market missions; product certification for export
Watch out for
Non-Manitoba; domestic-only focus
Deadlines & how to apply
Continuous intake open for events between Apr 1, 2026 and Mar 31, 2027. Reimburses up to 75% of trade show exhibiting costs and 50% of attendance costs; typically up to about $20K per event, about $30K annual cap. Online eForm application. Record renamed Jul 2026: the program is Manitoba's EDP, not STEP (STEP is Saskatchewan's trade organization).
How NorthGrants helps with Manitoba Export Development Program (EDP)
Most business owners read about Manitoba Export Development Program (EDP), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.