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Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund
Support for Hurricane Fiona recovery efforts
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
July 24, 2023
Opened March 8, 2023
Location
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Who can apply
Communities, businesses and organizations affected by Hurricane Fiona and that have a need to address impacts not covered under other government and private sector measures.
See full eligibility
Overview
The Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund supported communities, businesses, and organizations affected by Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada. It helped address impacts not covered by other government and private sector measures, including recovery, restoration, repairing assets, and rebuilding community and tourism infrastructure.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Rebuilding, renovating or repairing community assets and other facilities.
- Recovering and replacing lost inventory and damaged equipment and product.
- Restoring, rebuilding and improving existing or new coastal tourism and community infrastructure and fisheries and aquaculture-related equipment.
- Performing activities essential for the restoration of key community and tourism assets.
- Conducting activities to support hard-hit sectors, including damage assessment, capacity building, and planning for recovery.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Communities, businesses and organizations affected by Hurricane Fiona and that have a need to address impacts not covered under other government and private sector measures.
- Not-for-profit organizations, local development associations, municipalities, provincial governments, economic development associations, post-secondary and educational institutions, Indigenous bands and organizations, Crown corporations, businesses, and industry and sector associations.
Who is not eligible
There are certain types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:
- Large corporations with significant resources
- Non-profit organizations
- Individual sole proprietors
Eligible expenses
This fund supports recovery efforts aimed at rebuilding and restoring the economic livelihoods of communities affected by Hurricane Fiona. The eligible activities focus on infrastructure repair, protection of marine wildlife, and ensuring navigational safety.
- Helping local communities and businesses rebuild and recover from the impacts of Hurricane Fiona.
- Restoring economic activity by repairing and rebuilding critical infrastructure, including fishing wharves and small craft harbours.
- Ensuring the safety of navigation and protecting marine wildlife.
Eligible geographic areas
- Atlantic Canada
- Nova Scotia: Counties of Halifax, Cape Breton, Inverness, Victoria, Richmond, Pictou, Guysborough, Colchester, Cumberland and surrounding affected areas.
- Prince Edward Island: All affected areas.
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Southwestern and surrounding affected areas.
- New Brunswick: Counties of Kent, Westmorland and surrounding affected areas.
Selection criteria
- Applications were assessed on a case-by-case basis.
How to apply
- Download the Application Form for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund from the Application for financial assistance page.
- Fill out the application form, save it, and collect and prepare all supporting documents.
- To submit the application online, return to the Application for financial assistance page and use the “Ready to submit online” button.
- To submit a paper application, print it and mail it along with all supporting documents to one of the ACOA regional offices in your province.
- Keep a copy of the completed and signed application for your records.
Processing and Agreement
- Funding would go out once applications had been received, assessed and approved.
- Once ACOA received an application, it assigned a program officer to the file.
- The designated officer would communicate with the applicant if information was missing and regarding funding decisions.
- ACOA was committed to informing applicants of funding decisions as soon as possible.
Additional information
- ACOA is no longer accepting applications for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund.
- Applications were received through a continuous intake process.
- For paper applications, applicants were instructed to print the form and mail it with all supporting documents to one of the ACOA regional offices in their province.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund Program
What is the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund?
The Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund supported communities, businesses, and organizations affected by Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada. It helped address impacts not covered by other government and private sector measures, including recovery, restoration, repairing assets, and rebuilding community and tourism infrastructure.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was July 24, 2023.
Who is eligible for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund program?
To be eligible for the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund program, you must:
The applicant must have an immediate need, quantifiable loss, or damage directly resulting from Hurricane Fiona.
The applicant must have exhausted all other sources of financial assistance such as federal programs, including the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements, provincial programs, and insurance.
The applicant must be located in affected areas of Atlantic Canada.
What expenses are eligible under Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund?
Rebuilding, renovating or repairing community assets and other facilities.
Recovering and replacing lost inventory and damaged equipment and product.
Restoring, rebuilding and improving existing or new coastal tourism and community infrastructure and fisheries and aquaculture-related equipment.
Performing activities essential for the restoration of key community and tourism assets.
Conducting activities to support hard-hit sectors, including damage assessment, capacity building, and planning for recovery.
Who can I contact for more information about the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund?
You can contact Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
Where is the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund available?
The Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund program is available the province of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island.
Is the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund is a Grant and Funding