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  • grant_single|noCondition
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  • grant_single|openingDate April 13, 2021
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Other Support
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  • grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Canada
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grant_card_status|open

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Get free COVID-19 rapid tests to help identify employees who may be infected.

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This grant provides COVID-19 rapid tests free of charge to eligible businesses and non-profit organizations to facilitate workplace safety and screening. The modalities are tailored to ensure wide accessibility and support for different organizations, including Indigenous communities.
  • Free provision of COVID-19 rapid tests by provincial or territorial governments and Health Canada, with potential minimum order sizes.
  • Accessibility through GCDonate for non-profit organizations.
  • Possible assistance from local Indigenous health authorities for Indigenous communities and organizations.
  • No charge for the rapid tests, ensuring cost-effective screening options for businesses.

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$ 5,000

Providing rapid COVID-19 tests to employees at a financial cooperative

$ 4,000

Acquire rapid tests for a sole proprietorship medical clinic

$ 5,000

Acquire COVID-19 rapid tests for a community health initiative

$ 7,500

Provide rapid tests for a local Indigenous community health initiative

$ 6,000

Distribution of COVID-19 rapid tests for a cooperative business

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Eligibility for obtaining free COVID-19 rapid tests is determined by specific criteria related to the type of organization and their operational context.
  • The applicant must be a business or a non-profit organization.
  • The organization must be situated in Canada and seek tests from provincial or territorial governments, or through Health Canada.
  • For Indigenous communities and organizations, the priority is to obtain tests through provinces, territories, or an Indigenous health authority.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Employers, which include businesses and non-profit organizations, may be eligible for the COVID-19 rapid testing and screening grant to receive free rapid tests provided by provincial or territorial governments in Canada. Additionally, indigenous communities and organizations can apply, specifically if tests cannot be accessed through local sources.

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This initiative provides free rapid COVID-19 tests to businesses and non-profit organizations to ensure workplace safety through regular screening. Eligible activities focus on obtaining and implementing rapid testing procedures for employees.
  • Ordering free COVID-19 rapid tests from provincial or territorial governments.
  • Requesting rapid test kits from Health Canada.
  • Accessing rapid tests through GCDonate for non-profit organizations.
  • Indigenous organizations obtaining tests from local Indigenous health authorities.
  • Implementing workplace rapid testing protocols to enhance safety during operations.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

This grant is available to businesses and non-profit organizations across Canada, provided they access rapid tests through their provincial or territorial governments or Health Canada.
  • Businesses and NPOs in Canada eligible through provincial or territorial programs.
  • Entities able to request tests from Health Canada.
  • Indigenous communities and organizations within Canada.

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Here are some additional relevant details for this grant:
  • Minimum order sizes may apply when requesting free rapid tests from Health Canada.
  • Non-profit organizations can specifically access free tests through the GCDonate platform.
  • Indigenous organizations are encouraged to seek rapid tests from local Indigenous health authorities if not available from provincial or territorial sources.

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