grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
grant_single|grantors
  • Northern Development Initiative Trust
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Receive a rebate of up to $30,000/year to cover 85% of the costs of third-party consulting projects that focus on sustaining business operations and recover business health and profitability to pre-event levels. Projects must have a minimum budget of $1,0

grant_single_labels|projects

Projects eligible for this grant include business planning, market development, business coaching, and quality and safety management. These projects aim to help businesses sustain operations and recover profitability.
  • Business planning and strategic planning
  • Market development and e-commerce development
  • Business coaching
  • Quality and safety management
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$23,800

Halifax
Develop a strategic marketing plan to enhance brand presence.

$25,500

Vancouver
Develop a comprehensive e-commerce website to expand market reach.

$19,550

Toronto
Implement an internal quality and safety management system.

$17,000

Calgary
Develop a strategic business continuity plan for emergency situations.

$12,750

Montreal
Conduct market development research for new product line.

$21,250

Ottawa
Implement human resource management system to improve operational efficiency.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The eligibility criteria for this grant program are as follows:
  • All applicants must be located/headquartered within the Northern Development Initiative Trust region.
  • Small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the economic downturn.
  • Incorporated businesses, or sole proprietorships established for two or more years with more than $30,000 in annual revenues.
  • Operating businesses with revenue.
  • Privately owned businesses with less than 500 employees and revenues less than $100 million.
  • First Nations businesses in eligible industries, First Nations development corporations, and Community contribution companies are also eligible.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

There are eligible types of companies for the Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate program:
  • Small and medium sized businesses impacted by the economic downturn
  • Incorporated businesses, or sole proprietorships that have been established for two or more years with more than $30,000 in annual revenues
  • Operating businesses with revenue
  • Privately owned
  • Less than 500 employees
  • Revenues less than $100 million
  • First Nations businesses in eligible industries
  • First Nations development corporations
  • Community contribution companies

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

There are types of companies that are not eligible for this grant. Businesses that do not meet the program's criteria such as revenue thresholds, employee limits, or industry restrictions are not eligible.
  • Businesses with revenues exceeding $100 million
  • Businesses with more than 500 employees
  • Non-operating businesses
  • Non-privately owned businesses

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include:
  • Business planning and strategic planning
  • Business continuity planning and emergency response planning
  • Market development and e-commerce development
  • Business coaching
  • Human resource management
  • Operations/operational efficiency/process improvement or changes (transition to digital platforms)
  • Quality and safety management
  • Cash flow and financial management system
  • Inventory management
  • Marketing strategies, brand development/evolution and web development

grant_single_labels|criteria

The Small Business Recovery Consulting Rebate program has evaluation and selection criteria. Qualified businesses must be located in the Northern Development Initiative Trust region, be impacted by economic downturns, meet specific revenue thresholds, and fall within eligible industries.
  • Applicants must be located in the Northern Development Initiative Trust region.
  • Businesses must be impacted by economic downturns.
  • Revenue thresholds and industry eligibility criteria must be met.
  • Projects must focus on sustaining business operations and recovering business health.

grant_single_labels|register

  • Contact Northern Development staff to discuss the proposed project and eligibility
  • Request an application form from Northern Development staff
  • Complete the application form with assistance from staff
  • Submit the application for review

grant_single_labels|contact

info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Apply to this program