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Livestock Water Supply
Climate Change and Environment
BMP 4700:
2025 Special Intake – Livestock Water Supply
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Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until available funding is allocated.
Program guidelines are new for this intake. Please review carefully to ensure eligibility before applying.
The 2025 Special Intake: Livestock Water Supply intake supports livestock producers in accessing new or expanding existing water supplies during prolonged periods of dry conditions.
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.
Eligible Applicants
This intake is exclusively for livestock producers in specific areas impacted by dry conditions.
To be eligible, livestock producers must:
- Manage agricultural land used to produce agricultural products. Hobby farms are not eligible.
- Own land where the project will be executed or have permission from the landowner to execute the project.
- Have a Manitoba Premises Identification number.
- Have a valid Statement of Completion for an Environmental Farm Plan at time of project claim.
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. If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact us at agriculture@gov.mb.ca or 1-800-811-4411.
Beneficial Management Practice (BMP) Summary
Establish new or expand existing water supply 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 dugouts.
- 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 (pipelines above the frost line) that can be winterized, pipe, plumbing materials, trenching, earthworks, etc.
Eligible Expenses
The following type of expenses are eligible for funding:
- Incremental Personal Labour
- Incremental Personal Equipment Use
- Subcontracted Services
- Professional Fees
- Capital Assets and Equipment
- Equipment Rental
- Materials and Supplies
Review the Program Guide for complete details on eligible and ineligible expenses.
Project Timeline
- All projects shall start April 1, 2025, or later.
- Project activities and all reports must be completed by December 12, 2025.
Cost Share Funding
- BMP 4700 has a cost share ratio of 50 per cent government, 50 per cent applicant, and a BMP funding cap of $15,000 per applicant.
- Producers that were previously approved for Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba - BMP 4700 are eligible for up to an additional $15,000 under the 2025 Special Intake - Livestock Water Supply for new projects.
Additional Information and Documents
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Terms and Conditions Program Guide Applicant Information Form Application Worksheet Sample Agreement Frequently Asked Questions