Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant opens today
Eligible small- and medium-sized businesses, co-ops and non-profits can apply for funding so they can open their doors and get Albertans back to wo
rk.
·
Eligible job creators can apply for
up to $5,000
through this program
· Must have
500 or fewer
employees
·
To manage the expected volume of applications, during the first week of application intake (
June 29 to July 3
), a specific application day has been designated for specific regions of the province. *The date for our region is June 30
.
Application forms will be available when application intake opens at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 29 at the online application portal through the program webpage at
www.alberta.ca/sme-relaunch-grant.aspx
.
Expanding access to COVID-19 testing
Prime Minister announces support for students serving their communities and opportunities to gain paid work experience
The
Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG)
will support post-secondary students and recent graduates as they volunteer to serve in their communities’ COVID-19 response and gain valuable experience at the same time. The CSSG will provide these volunteers with a one-time payment of between $1,000 and $5,000 based on the number of hours they serve.