Manitoba Agriculture has developed a funding program to support livestock producers in accessing new or expanding existing water supplies during prolonged periods of dry conditions.
August 21, 2025
Program Information
Funding to support livestock producers in establishing new or expanding existing water supplies for agricultural use by installing infrastructure.
- Wells: drilling new or deepening/extending existing, plus test hole drilling, screening, casing, well caps, etc.
- Dugouts: constructing new or rehabilitating existing.
- Associated components and actions: purchase and installation of pipe, plumbing and electrical, trenching, earthworks, etc.
- Permanent pipeline development: pipelines below the frost line OR shallow/above ground pipelines that can be winterized, plumbing materials, trenching, earthworks, etc
Intake Information
The intake for this program is currently open; funding requests will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from August 21, 2025, until available funding has been allocated.
Eligibility
- This intake is limited only to livestock producers.
- The land location(s) for the project must be within a Municipality, Northern Affairs Community or First Nation within a Designated Region as identified by AAFC’s 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Provision. A list of Designated Regions is available on AAFC’s website.
2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Assessment – Designated Regions
Map of Canada highlighting the prescribed regions. Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS) and created on July 28, 2025. This map is for illustrative purposes only. The entire list of prescribed regions appears below.
- Alonsa1
- Alexander1
- Armstrong
- Bifrost-Riverton
- Coldwell1
- Division No. 1, Unorganized1
- Division No. 18, Unorganized, East Part
- Division No. 18, Unorganized, West Part1
- Division No. 19, Unorganized
- Division No. 20, Unorganized, South Part
- Division No. 21, Unorganized
- Division No. 23, Unorganized1
- Ethelbert1
- Fisher
- Gimli
- Grahamdale
- Grandview1
- Hillsburg-Roblin-Shell River1
- Lakeshore1
- Minitonas-Bowsman
- Mountain (North)
- Mountain (South) 1
- Mossey River1
- Rockwood
- St. Clements1
- St. Andrews1
- St. Laurent
- Swan Valley West
- West Interlake
- Woodlands1
Producers must apply through Manitoba Agriculture website here : BMP 4700: 2025 Special Intake – Livestock Water Supply.
If you are unsure of your eligibility or for more information, applicants can contact Manitoba Agriculture at agriculture@gov.mb.ca or 1-800-811-4411.
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The Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP)
The Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW) is pleased to announce that the expansion phase of the Prairie Watershed On-Farm Climate Action Project: “Deploying Real, Measurable, and Practical Climate Solutions for the Canadian Prairies” has been approved to receive up to $40,012,707 over the next three years under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Agricultural Climate Solutions Program – On-Farm Climate Action Fund. This expansion phase will be delivered exclusively within Manitoba.
The first phase of the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP), launched in 2022, spanned Manitoba and Saskatchewan and supported 4,100 producers and landowners, administering over $69 million. It focussed on increasing the uptake and awareness of Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) and was also funded by the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. The eligible BMPs under the PWCP are grouped into three key categories: rotational grazing, nitrogen management, and cover cropping. These practices will remain integral to the program’s efforts in the next three years.
“We are thrilled to continue to offer the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program in Manitoba through Manitoba’s watershed districts. The success of the pilot phase project can be directly attributed to the work on the ground down by watershed district staff, and the relationships they have with local communities. We look forward to continued partnership with watershed districts to support land management practices that protect our watersheds.” – Lynda Nicol, executive director, Manitoba Association of Watersheds
The expansion phase of the project will run until March 31, 2028, with MAW continuing as the lead organization managing the PWCP in Manitoba. Manitoba’s Watershed Districts will continue to serve as delivery agents for the program, working directly with producers to implement practical climate solutions.
“We couldn’t be happier with the success of the PWCP and the partnership MAW has had with the watershed districts delivering the program since 2022. We look forward to three more years of funding to support landowners in making better decisions for their farm, which in turn supports the health of our provincial watersheds.” – Garry Wasylowski, board chair, Manitoba Association of Watersheds.
Updated program information is currently being prepared and will be shared with delivery agents soon.
Read the official news release from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada here.
For more information about PWCP please visit https://manitobawatersheds.org/prairie-watershed-climate-program or contact your local Manitoba Watershed District.
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The Current – Magazine
The Current is the Manitoba Association of Watersheds annual magazine that gives Manitoba’s watershed districts a platform to share their success stories.
Read our article here: The Current – 2024 Edition
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Whitemud Watershed District has 2 openings for 2025 Field Technicians.
*Positions have been filled for 2025*
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Province of Manitoba’s Sustainable Agriculture Program is accepting applications.
Application Due Date: February 11, 2025.
The three BMP’s are the following:
Cropland Management
Manure and Livestock Management
Water Management
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MB Government’s RALP Program is accepting application for the following:
December 5, 2024
Grasslands and Grazing Management- CLICK HERE FOR LINK
Agroforestry- CLICK HERE FOR LINK
Manitoba Envirothon Accepting Registrations
December 5, 2024
Manitoba Enivrothon is an annual hands-on environmental education competition for high school students, designed to encourage team work, problem-solving skills, and public speaking skills while fostering an appreciation for current environmental issues.
Join us for the 2025 Manitoba Envirothon! By registering, you are committing your team to participate in the Regional competitions, being held around the province in April, 2025. From there, winning teams will be sent to the Provincial competition at Camp Arnes from May 22 – 24, 2025.
Teams are made up of 5 students and can be from mixed grades. Schools are welcome to register more than one team, but must register each team on a separate form and have their own advisors. Only one registration form per team should be submitted.
Click HERE for more information
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Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program: Carbon Sequestration and Grassland Resilience
Is accepting applications from primary producers that have a valid Environmental Farm Plan (EFP).
Deadline for applications is January 22, 2024
Please click here for the link to the application
Call 1-800-811-4411 for more information
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MANITOBA GOVERNMENT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNDER TWO NEW FUNDING STREAMS FOR AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS
April 28, 2023
Programs Support Environmental and Economic Sustainability of Agriculture Operations in Manitoba: Bibeau, Johnson
The Manitoba government has opened intakes for two new programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) that provide funding to support sustainable farming in Manitoba, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.
The Sustainable CAP is a five-year $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri‐food and agri‐based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5-billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs designed and delivered by provinces and territories.
More information on Manitoba programs under the Sustainable CAP is available at https://www.manitoba.ca/scap/.
To read the full News Release Click Here
To find the BMPs supported click here
Manure and Livestock Management BMP
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Government of Canada and Manitoba Announce Launch of Province’s New Online Environmental Farm Plan Platform
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are announcing the launch of Manitoba’s new online Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) platform.
More information on the EFP and a link to the online EFP portal can be found at www.ManitobaEFP.ca.
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About the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is a $200 million, 3-year fund (from 2021 to 2024) which funds 12 different programs (PWCP being one such program) to support farmers in adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs) that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases as well as provide other environmental benefits such as improved biodiversity and soil health. Activities such as outreach, education, and training are supported to promote the adaption of the BMPs.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada program announcement
Funding for this project [in part] has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund
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The Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP)
The Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) is led by the Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW) and delivered by Manitoba’s Watershed Districts and the Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW). Please read MAW’s press release regarding PWCP.
The PWCP provides up to $40 million in financial support, through OFCAF, to producers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to accelerate their adoption and implementation of on-farm beneficial management practices (BMPs) to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, support production efficiency, sustainability and resiliency on their farm operations. To assist producers with their adoption of new BMPs, the program offers producers resources to support BMP implementation and provide BMP design recommendations.
Check out our program page for Applications and more information
