Emergency Management Organization

DFA Program Changes

On June 6, 2025, the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Program changed.

Manitoba EMO has developed Fact Sheets, Frequently Asked Questions and Side-by-Side Comparisons of the old and new programs to help Manitobans understand the program changes. These documents along with the presentation slides from recent webinars can be viewed below.

Read the full Disaster Financial Assistance Regulation.

If you have questions about the DFA program, please contact dfa@gov.mb.ca.

For local authorities:

• Presentation
• Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Side-by-Side

For organizations (small business, farms, non-profit organizations):

• Presentation
• Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Side-by-Side

For individuals, homeowners and tenants:

• Presentation
• Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Side-by-Side