Last updated: August 27, 2026
If you run a business anywhere in Manitoba, the province currently covers up to $2,500 of your security upgrades, but the window is closing: applications end August 31, 2026. Depending on your community, there may also be local money on top of that. Here is what’s available, who qualifies, and what to do before the end of the month.
The short version:
- The Manitoba Business Security Rebate Program offers up to $2,500 per business location for security equipment and crime-related property repairs, for businesses with 75 or fewer full-time equivalent employees per location.
- Eligible expenses go back to August 23, 2024, so systems you’ve already installed since then may qualify.
- Applications close August 31, 2026. Until then, the program remains first come, first served.
- Separately, six communities (Morden, Winkler, Steinbach, Selkirk, Dauphin, and Thompson) received provincial safety funding for local programs. Morden’s business camera rebate is already live.
- You can’t claim two rebates on the same expense, so compare before applying.
What is the Manitoba Business Security Rebate Program?
It’s a $10 million provincial program that reimburses Manitoba businesses up to $2,500 per location for security upgrades and crime-related property repairs. Eligible improvements include security and doorbell cameras, alarm systems, motion detectors, window protection, reinforced doors and locks, security fencing and lighting, and anti-graffiti coatings, and external installation labour is covered too. Covered repairs include broken windows, doors, and locks, damage from forced entry or arson, graffiti removal, insurance deductibles related to damage repairs, replacement of signage and cash systems, and temporary boarding or fencing to secure the premises until permanent repairs are made.
Applications are reviewed first come, first served, and rebates are paid by direct deposit. You apply through an online account at securityrebate.manitoba.ca, where you can save and track your application. Before you start, have receipts or itemized invoices, photos of the installed equipment (or of the damage and the repair, for repair claims), proof of business location, and direct deposit information ready, and make sure your business name exactly matches your Companies Office registration. Full details are at manitoba.ca/justice/securityrebate.html.
Who qualifies for the provincial rebate?
Businesses with 75 or fewer full-time equivalent employees per location. The count is full-time equivalent, so 150 half-time staff count as 75, which keeps many retail and hospitality businesses eligible that might assume they aren’t. The business must be in good standing with the Manitoba Companies Office (sole proprietorships operating under an individual’s name are exempt from registering), the location must be municipally assessed for business use, and the premises need a main entrance customers can use directly from a public area, such as a sidewalk, street, mall concourse, or parking lot. Leased locations qualify too, as long as the security work doesn’t violate the terms of the lease.
Non-profit and charitable organizations aren’t eligible, and neither are home-based businesses; the separate homeowner and tenant stream closed to new applications on April 30, 2026. Businesses with multiple locations can apply once per location, up to $2,500 each, with no limit on the number of locations, which matters if you operate in more than one town.
Can I claim it for security equipment I’ve already bought?
Yes, if the expense was on or after August 23, 2024. That’s one of the most useful features of this program: if you installed cameras or an alarm system in the last couple of years, dig out the receipts before assuming you missed out.
Is there a deadline to apply?
Yes, and it is close: the province has announced the program will close August 31, 2026, and new applications will not be accepted after that date. Until then, applications remain first come, first served. For context on how the program has run, by early March 2026 the province reported more than 900 approved applications and payouts averaging over $100,000 per week.
What that means in practice: if you installed eligible equipment any time since August 23, 2024, gather the receipts and apply this week. If you were planning an upgrade anyway, note that the application asks for receipts and photos of the installed equipment, so the work needs to be bought and in place before you apply. Talk to your installer about what can realistically happen before the deadline rather than rushing a system you’ll regret.
What extra funding is available in specific communities?
Separately from the provincial rebate, Manitoba’s Safer Neighbourhoods, Safer Downtowns strategy put $1.1 million into local safety initiatives in six communities in April 2026: Thompson received $300,000; Dauphin, Selkirk, and Steinbach received $200,000 each; and Morden and Winkler received $100,000 each. Each community decides how to use its share.
Morden’s program is live: city council split its $100,000 and directed $50,000 into a business camera rebate covering up to 50 per cent of installation costs to a maximum of $1,500 per business, with participating businesses registering their systems with Morden Police (a registry only; police get no access to feeds or footage without asking you). Applications are available at the civic office and at morden.ca. Morden’s program runs on its own rules and timeline, separate from the provincial deadline.
The other five communities hadn’t announced their programs at the time of writing. If your business is in one of them, a five-minute call to your municipal office is worth making: ask what the Safer Neighbourhoods funding will be used for and whether a business program is coming. Winkler received the same $100,000 that funded Morden’s rebate, so a comparable program there is a realistic possibility.
Can I combine the provincial rebate with a local one?
Not on the same expense. The provincial program excludes items that already received payment from another rebate, grant, or insurance claim (deductibles excepted). So compare: for most businesses the provincial rebate is the larger benefit, up to $2,500 versus Morden’s maximum of $1,500 at half the cost. Where combining might make sense is across different expenses, for example claiming one system provincially and a separate eligible upgrade locally, but confirm the fine print of both programs before counting on it.
Getting a system that qualifies (and actually works)
A rebate is only a good deal if the system behind it is. Before buying, think through camera placement and coverage, night performance, how long footage is retained, where it’s stored, and who can access it. Cheap systems tend to fail on exactly the detail that matters most: producing usable footage of the incident you bought them for.
SolutionsIT designs and installs business surveillance systems for organizations across Manitoba, from our offices in Winkler, Portage la Prairie, and Winnipeg. If you want help scoping a system that fits the rebate and your building, visit our Security & CCTV page and we’ll walk the site with you before you spend a dollar.
While you’re thinking about protecting your business, it’s worth looking at the digital side too. Our practical cybersecurity guide for Manitoba organizations covers the four questions every Manitoba business should be able to answer.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Manitoba business security rebate end? August 31, 2026. The province has announced that new applications will not be accepted after that date. Local community programs, like Morden’s camera rebate, run on their own timelines.
How much is the Manitoba business security rebate? Up to $2,500 per business location, calculated on the net amount of eligible items before taxes, discounts, and coupons. You can claim more than $2,500 in expenses, but the payout caps at $2,500. Businesses with multiple locations can apply separately for each, with no limit on the number of locations.
What does the provincial rebate cover? Security equipment (security and doorbell cameras, alarms, motion detectors, window protection, reinforced doors and locks, fencing, lighting, anti-graffiti coatings, plus external installation labour) and crime-related repairs (broken windows, doors, and locks, forced-entry or arson damage, graffiti removal, insurance deductibles, replacement of signage and cash systems, and temporary boarding or fencing until permanent repairs are made).
Do I have to register my cameras with police? Not for the provincial rebate; its published requirements include no police registration. Morden’s local program does include registration with Morden Police, which creates a contact registry only. Police don’t get access to your footage or live feeds; they can ask, and you decide.
My business has more than 75 employees. Any options? The provincial cap is counted in full-time equivalents, so check that math first; 150 half-time staff count as 75. If you’re still over, a local program might apply: Morden’s rebate is worth checking, and the other five funded communities may announce programs with different criteria. Your municipal office will know.
Will a security system affect my business insurance? Possibly. Some insurers factor surveillance and alarms into commercial premiums or requirements. It’s worth a call to your broker with the system specs in hand; the answer varies by policy.
Pocket Line: Manitoba’s $2,500 business security rebate closes August 31. Anything you’ve installed since August 2024 may qualify, so this is the week to dig out the receipts.