Small business wildfire relief program – applications now open
June 13, 2023Independent retailers in Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County that were impacted by Nova Scotia’s recent wildfire evacuation orders can now apply for a one-time grant of $2,500 through the Small Business Wildfire Relief Program. Criteria to qualify for the grant includes being a small business with a yearly gross revenue of no more than $5 million. A franchise can also qualify if – among other criteria – it is locally owned or operated in Atlantic Canada. Further details regarding eligibility requirements can be found on the Nova Scotia Government’s website and through the government’s press release.
For questions or more information contact
Jim Cormier
Director, Government Relations (Atlantic)
jcormier@retailcouncil.org
902 422-4144