What is Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC)?
Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC) is delivered by Manitoba Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation (Economic Programs Branch) / CRA as a tax credit. Funding is typically 40% of eligible Manitoba labour (35% stream for large non-resident payrolls). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | 40% of eligible Manitoba labour (35% stream for large non-resident payrolls) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 0% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Tax Credit |
| Delivered by | Manitoba Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation (Economic Programs Branch) / CRA |
| Available in | MB |
| Intake status | Open - apply for a Certificate of Eligibility before project work begins; claim via Tax Credit Certificate on T2 |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Interactive digital media — games, apps, educational software
- Employee count: min 1
- Eligible activities: Interactive digital media development; eligible Manitoba labour expenditures
Watch out for
Non-interactive content; outside Manitoba
Deadlines & how to apply
40% requires paying at least 25% of total salaries to Manitoba residents; 35% for corporations below that threshold with $1M+ qualifying Manitoba labour per year. Fully refundable (CRA describes it as permanent). A Certificate of Eligibility must be received before eligible expenses are incurred; then request a Tax Credit Certificate (annually or at project end) and file it with the T2. Up to $100,000 in marketing and distribution expenses per product (IP owners only).
How NorthGrants helps with Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC)
Most business owners read about Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
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.