REMINDER: Financial Support, Rebates, and Resources Remain Available to Small Businesses
One Source – 3 Grants:Businesses: Get help with COVID-19 costs | Ontario.ca
Eligibility - Click here to find out if you are eligible to receive the following Grants/Rebates that are still available to small businesses:
Ontario Small Business Support Grant - More than 78,000 Ontario Small Business Support Grant applications from small businesses across the province have been processed representing more than $1 billion in support. Upon approval, successful applicants will receive payment within 10 days. Applications are still open until March 31, 2021 and a detailed step-by-step instructional video on the application portal is available to help guide applicants through the process.
The grant provides a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $20,000 and can be used in whatever way makes the most sense for individual businesses; from paying employee wages, to offsetting the cost of rent, to purchasing inventory.
Premier Ford strongly encourages all business owners to apply and access this financial relief.
Main Street Relief Grant - Eligible small businesses can also apply for additional financial supports including the newly expanded Main Street Relief Grant, which provides up to $1,000 to help offset the costs of purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE). The grant is now available to main street businesses with 2 to 19 employees in all eligible sectors, helping up to 60,000 small businesses in the retail trade, accommodation and food services, repair and maintenance, personal and laundry services, gyms and yoga studios, and arts, entertainment and recreation.
Property Tax and Energy Cost Rebates - The government is also providing eligible businesses with rebates for property tax and energy costs.
You will be able to complete a single form to apply for any – or all – of these programs.
Apply online for the above Grant programs (single application) for PPE support, property tax rebates, energy cost rebates or the Ontario Small Business Support Grant.
Learn more by visiting Ontario.ca/COVIDsupport.
Also available:
Small Business Resources - Small businesses can visit ontario.ca/smallbusiness to learn about the many supports available to them. These include resources to find Ontario-made PPE through the Workplace PPE Supplier Directory, tailored local support through the Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Network, and obtain free financial advice.
Digital Main Street - Ontario is also helping small businesses go digital in order to reach more customers through the $57-million Digital Main Street program, supported by the federal and provincial government. This initiative is expected to help up to 22,900 Ontario businesses create and enhance their online presence by April 2021. The Grant Portal is closed now, however, the digital assessment and all online training modules continue to be an available resource for your business.
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City of Niagara Falls
Business Development Department
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