Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate

Who is eligible?

Who is not eligible

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

Eligible expenses

• Fees for third-party consulting services aimed at sustaining business operations.
• Consulting costs to help recover business health and profitability to pre-event levels.

Eligible geographic areas

• Businesses located or headquartered within the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) region in central and northern British Columbia.

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.

• Step 1: Review program guidelines
  • Access and carefully read the Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate application guide.
  • Verify that your proposed consulting project aligns with the program’s focus and requirements.
• Step 2: Download and save materials
  • Download the application guide and reporting form to your computer desktop before entering any information.
  • Open the saved documents from your computer (not in your internet browser) to ensure information entered will be saved.
• Step 3: Contact Northern Development staff
  • Reach out to Northern Development Initiative Trust staff to discuss your proposed project.
  • Confirm your eligibility for the SBR Consulting Rebate funding program.
  • Request an application form from Northern Development staff.
  • Contact staff by email at info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca or use the online “Email Us” option.
• Step 4: Complete the application form
  • Fill in all required sections of the application form provided by Northern Development.
  • Describe the consulting services, project scope, and budget, ensuring the project meets the minimum budget requirement.
  • Follow any instructions outlined in the application guide while completing the form.
• Step 5: Submit the application
  • Submit the completed application form as instructed by Northern Development staff.
  • Use the contact channels provided (such as email to info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca) if submission instructions were given via email.
• Step 6: Reporting after project completion
  • After the consulting project is completed, fill out the reporting form that was downloaded from the program materials.
  • Submit the completed reporting form to Northern Development as part of the rebate process, following any instructions in the application guide.

• The intake for this program is currently closed and applications are not being accepted at this time.
• The program is administered by Northern Development Initiative Trust, which manages this and other regional funding programs.
• An application guide and a reporting form are provided as program materials and must be downloaded and saved locally before being filled in.
• Applicants are encouraged to contact Northern Development staff to discuss projects, including potential categories not explicitly listed in the program description.