Dear Members,
The Government of the Northwest Territories has recently announced a program aimed at offering support to relieve financial pressure felt by small businesses in the Northwest Territories affected by the evacuation orders caused by wildfires. The maximum funding available under this initiative is $5,000 per business.
Funding is provided through the SEED Policy budget, and is available in addition to funding provided under Entrepreneur Support.
Funding is available until March 31, 2024, or until the SEED Policy budget has been exhausted. Please note that funding will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
This initiative will assist businesses that have been closed due to an evacuation order.
All NWT Businesses are eligible for assistance. Eligibility restrictions under the SEED Policy still apply.
To apply, eligible businesses will be required to:
- Complete an application form and attach all required documents identified in the application checklist.
- Submit a copy of a valid business license.
- Be in compliance with Corporate Registries.
- Provide documentation to demonstrate actual costs incurred during the period covered by an evacuation order [insert dates depending on community].
- Submit the completed application form to your regional office.
NWT Tourism will continue to work with the different levels of government for tourism specific supports.
All the best,
Donna Lee Demarcke
Chief Executive Officer
NWT Tourism