Starting at $10,000 for all eligible businesses, the grant will provide businesses with dollar for dollar funding to a maximum of $20,000 to help cover decreased revenue expected as a result of the Provincewide Shutdown.
Eligibility
To receive the grant, a small business must:
- Be required to close or restrict services subject to the Provincewide Shutdown effective 12:01 a.m. on December 26, 2020
- Have fewer than 100 employees at the enterprise level
- Have experienced a minimum of 20 per cent revenue decline comparing April 2020 to April 2019 revenues (or alternate time periods for businesses that were not in operation in April 2019).
Businesses that are not eligible include those that were already required to close prior to the introduction of modified Stage 2 measures, and essential businesses permitted to operate with capacity restrictions (e.g., discount and big box stores selling groceries, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, and beer, wine and liquor stores).
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COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund Webinar - TODAY, Jan.14, 7 PM
There is still time to register! If you're a tourism business (defined below) looking for financial support for adapting to changes to your businesses, join us tonight. We'll go over the program, application process, and answer any questions you have. |
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Eligibility
- Tourism Operators as defined by and according to Tourism HR Canada include: Accommodation (hotels, motels, resorts, campgrounds, and recreational vehicle facilities), Recreation and entertainment (zoos, museums, theatres, sports facilities, amusement parks, government parks, heritage sites, hunting, fishing or outdoor adventure outfitters, and casinos), Food and beverage services (restaurants from fast service to fine dining, as well as pubs, nightclubs, cruise ships, and convention centres); Travel services (retail travel agencies, wholesale tour companies, or corporate offices with their own booking divisions) and Transportation (companies that provide transport by air, land or water, and include airlines, bus companies, taxi companies, ferry services, and cruise ships).
- Not for Profit Enterprises and Indigenous Organizations/Communities that support tourists
- Retail stores heavily dependent on tourism may also be considered
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Grey County Business Support Line
Do you need information or advice for about operating your business during COVID-19?
Call the Grey County Business Support Line. Our staff will be happy to assess your situation and help you connect with the right services for your needs. Calls are answered Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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