Province Expands In-Person Flood Recovery Support for Swan Valley Residents

The Manitoba government expanded the one-time Manitoba Flood Recovery Program (MFRP) eligibility to include additional hard-hit communities affected by June flooding. The expansion adds several municipalities and RMs, broadening support for homeowners and tenants to recover and build mitigation for the future.

The Manitoba government announced a one-time flood recovery grant for homeowners and tenants with basement flooding who have no insurance or insufficient coverage, to be administered alongside the Disaster Financial Assistance program. An Emergency Management Organization assessment model will determine initial and follow-up payments based on flood…

The article reports that the Canadian Red Cross is on the ground in Manitoba to support people affected by flooding in Swan River and the Municipality of Swan Valley West, including Benito. It notes the Red Cross is helping with disaster funding applications and insurance processes, and emphasizes assisting with information and recovery planning for…

Manitoba will provide a $500 cash advance to flood-affected residents who filled out an initial disaster financial assistance form, with cheques mailed alongside a DFA next-steps letter. The province plans to allocate $7.8 million in DFA funds to twelve affected communities and is launching flood fundraising with a $15 million initial allocation that…

The government announced a trio of Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) programs in response to June storm–related flooding, and launched a one-time Manitoba Flood Recovery Program (MFRP) for residents in the hardest-hit areas. The programs, along with mitigation funding and a backwater valve rebate for Winnipeg, aim to support residents, businesses, and…

Manitoba announced a new flood recovery program offering a $500 advance payment to disaster financial assistance applicants and a one-time flood recovery grant for homeowners and tenants in hard-hit communities, including those who do not qualify for disaster financial assistance. The province is also partnering with the Canadian Red Cross to match…

The Manitoba government says it has expanded the Disaster Financial Assistance program to cover more Manitobans and has already sent out over $6 million in aid to municipalities. It also announced that affected residents in Swan River and the Municipality of Swan Valley West will receive in-person support to navigate insurance claims, financial…

The Manitoba government will issue $500 disaster relief cheques in the coming days to about 1,800 people who have applied for disaster financial assistance, as part of expanded flood support. The province also announced a $15 million private-donation matching with the Canadian Red Cross and a $15 million one-time grant for those not eligible for existing…