What is Manitoba SR&ED Provincial Tax Credit?
Manitoba SR&ED Provincial Tax Credit is delivered by Government of Manitoba / CRA as a tax credit. Funding is typically 15% of qualifying Manitoba R&D expenditures (7.5% refundable for in-house R&D; fully refundable with an eligible research institute contract). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | 15% of qualifying Manitoba R&D expenditures (7.5% refundable for in-house R&D; fully refundable with an eligible research institute contract) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 0% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Tax Credit |
| Delivered by | Government of Manitoba / CRA |
| Available in | MB |
| Intake status | Open - claim on Manitoba corporate tax return |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All industries with R&D in Manitoba
- Eligible activities: Qualifying R&D in Manitoba on top of federal SR&ED
Watch out for
Non-R&D activities; outside Manitoba
Deadlines & how to apply
CRA-administered. In-house R&D: half the 15% credit is refundable. R&D under eligible contract with a qualifying Manitoba research institute: fully refundable. Eligible expenditures include certain capital and shared-use equipment, broader than the federal base.
How NorthGrants helps with Manitoba SR&ED Provincial Tax Credit
Most business owners read about Manitoba SR&ED Provincial Tax Credit, 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.