Business Development | New Media Manitoba

New Media Manitoba (NMM) delivers business development services and advanced industry training for Interactive Digital Media (IDM) companies in Manitoba to help them grow and scale into new markets.

PLEASE NOTE: The 2019 / 2022 funding cycle for the Business Development & Employment Diversity Programs has come to an end, and we are currently not accepting new applications.

However, we would like to continue to support IDM companies and notify our members when we commence a new funding cycle. NMM offers various other services like trade missions, program navigation, and hiring support. Reach out to our team to learn more and share your thoughts on future programs.

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Current Programs

GameBiz Lab

Advisory Services

Past Programs

These custom initiatives provide companies with access to funding that drives revenue generation, market expansion, and job creation. Eligible companies in Manitoba could access up to $40,000 in matching funds per fiscal year for business development support.

NMM’s programs, training, and services:

The Market Access Program (MAP) provides eligible Interactive Digital Media (IDM) companies in Manitoba with funding to participate in domestic and international market access initiatives that align with their business growth strategy.

PLEASE NOTE: The 2019 / 2022 funding cycle for the Business Development & Employment Diversity Programs has come to an end, and we are currently not accepting new applications.

NMM designed the B2B Professional Services Program to respond to the unique requirements of IDM companies that need support to grow their business.

With over a decade of experience supporting the IDM industry in Manitoba, we know that each business is at a different stage of maturity, knowledge, and experience, and will need a different type of support as a result. Therefore this program gives companies the opportunity to request access to business development expertise to overcome specific challenges in order to increase their competitiveness and market share.

PLEASE NOTE: The 2019 / 2022 funding cycle for the Business Development & Employment Diversity Programs has come to an end, and we are currently not accepting new applications.

The Accelerator Partnership Program (A2P) is designed to provide producers of digital media projects funded through the CMF’s Experimental Stream with better access to mentorship, market and capital.

As such, the A2P seeks to connect Experimental Stream funding recipients with renowned Canadian and foreign accelerators that the CMF has selected based on their ability to work with the variety of projects and diversity of producers supported by the CMF, across the country and abroad.

PLEASE NOTE: The 2019 / 2022 funding cycle for the Business Development & Employment Diversity Programs has come to an end, and we are currently not accepting new applications.

However, we would like to continue to support IDM companies and notify our members when we commence a new funding cycle. NMM offers various other services like trade missions, program navigation, and hiring support. Reach out to our team to learn more and share your thoughts on future programs.

The New Media Manitoba Employment Diversity Program offsets the costs incurred by eligible Interactive Digital Media (IDM) companies in Manitoba when hiring individuals from underrepresented groups for skilled roles in the IDM sector.

Past Programs

IDM companies in Manitoba can access up to $45,000 in combined Business Development (BD) and Employment Diversity Program (EDP) support per fiscal year, funds permitting. The following is a breakdown of the BD and EDP funds:

B2B Professional Services Program
- Up to $20,000 with 50% matching funds
Market Access Program (MAP)
- Up to $20,000 with 50% matching funds
Employment Diversity Program
- Up to $7,500 for each Full-Time Equivalents (FTE), for a maximum contribution of $45,000 for six FTEs

Any IDM company may apply for the Market Access Program, the B2B Professional Service Program and the Employment Diversity Program.

Applicants that are deemed eligible and approved for these funded programs are required to purchase a Corporate Plus Membership or upgrade their Corporate Memberships.

Contact
Corinne Gusnoski

Business Development Manager