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Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000
COVID relief for Prairie businesses
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
PrairiesCan’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund provides interest-free repayable funding of up to $1,000,000 to eligible businesses operating in Western Canada to help them withstand COVID-19-related financial pressures. It supports fixed operating costs such as rent, wages and salaries, and utilities, and may cover eligible operating costs for up to 12 consecutive months.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 500 employees maximum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- Completed application for relief funding
- Financial statements for the past 2 years
- Estimated 2020 cash flow needs for the 12-month period between October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021
- Blank VOID cheque from the account to be used for electronic payments, or a bank letter/confirmation directly from the bank
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses that operate in Western Canada
- Businesses with fewer than 500 full-time employees
- Revenue-generating firms, or pre-revenue businesses that received angel or venture capital funding
Who is not eligible
- Sole proprietorships and not-for-profit organizations
- Government organizations or bodies, or entities owned by a government organization or body
- Unions, charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations, or entities owned by such an organization
- Entities owned by any federal member of Parliament or senator
- Entities that promote violence, incite hatred, or discriminate contrary to applicable laws
Eligible expenses
- Fixed operating costs such as rent, wages and salaries, utilities, insurance, debt expenses, professional fees, and property and business taxes
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs subsidized or funded in whole or in part through CEWS or any other government programs must not be included or claimed as RRRF costs
Selection criteria
- Priority consideration will be given to businesses in the tourism sector
- Number and quality of jobs maintained relative to the funding amount requested
- Financial viability of the business and ability to repay
- Relative importance of the business’s impact on its community and/or sector of the Prairie economy
- Ability to maintain or increase capacity in critical supply chains; production of innovative goods, services or technologies; and ability to maintain a distinct competitive advantage in targeted markets
How to apply
- Gather and prepare all required documentation before starting the application
- Review the application guide and complete the form in one session, filling in all mandatory fields or marking fields as not applicable
- Attach all requested documentation to the application
- Print a copy of the completed application before submitting it
- Print the reference number received after submission
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants receive an email decision once the assessment is complete
- Approved applicants must review and accept a contribution agreement before funds are disbursed
- Funds are disbursed after the agreement is finalized and may include advanced payments
- PrairiesCan may conduct a credit check, such as Equifax
- Recipients must submit a final report, and PrairiesCan may request financial statements
Additional information
- PrairiesCan reserves the right to modify these guidelines at any time without notice and may waive certain requirements on an exceptional basis.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000 Program
What is the Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000?
PrairiesCan’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund provides interest-free repayable funding of up to $1,000,000 to eligible businesses operating in Western Canada to help them withstand COVID-19-related financial pressures. It supports fixed operating costs such as rent, wages and salaries, and utilities, and may cover eligible operating costs for up to 12 consecutive months.
How much funding can be received?
Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000 Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000 program?
To be eligible for the Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000 program, you must:
The business must operate in Canada and Western Canada.
The business must have fewer than 500 full-time employees.
The business must have been operational as of March 1, 2020 and have suffered financially because of COVID-19.
Who can I contact for more information about the Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000?
You can contact Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan).
Where is the Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000 available?
The Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000 program is available the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan.
Is the Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000 is a Loans and Capital investments
Who are the financial supporters of the Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000?
Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) — Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) — funding requests up to $1,000,000 is funded by Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)