Applications Now Open for Small Business

Wildfire Relief Program

Applications Now Open for Small Business Wildfire Relief Program

Monday, June 5, 2023

Small businesses impacted by the evacuation orders or forced to close for at least five days due to recent wildfires can now apply for support through the Small Business Wildfire Relief Program.

The program will provide a one-time grant of $2,500 to small businesses located in the mandatory evacuation zones related to the recent fires in Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County.

Applications and information on eligibility are at: https://beta.novascotia.ca/small-business-wildfire-relief-program.

Business owners with questions can email SBWRP@novascotia.ca.

If you experienced an interruption or reduction in income due to the wildfires in Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County, you can apply for an emergency grant. Volunteer firefighters who assisted with the wildfires and didn’t receive paid voluntary leave from their employer can also apply. See the Emergency Relief Grant for Individuals.

Update on Nova Scotia Wildfires

See updates for tourism operators on current wildfires at https://tourismns.ca/news/intouch-blog/update-nova-scotia-wildfires.

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