Winnipeg Economic Support Grant

The City of Winnipeg is offering a $1,500 grant to local businesses and not-for-profit organizations that were required to prohibit access to their premises as a result of public health orders. The first round of applications are open until February 28, 2021, on a first come, first serve basis.

Do I Qualify?

To qualify for the grant, the following criteria must be met:

• Eligible organizations include Winnipeg small businesses and not-for-profits that were forced to prohibit access to their premises as a result of the public health orders effective November 12, 2020 or thereafter.
• Applicants must have fewer than 100 employees.
• Organizations must have been engaged in business and its physical premises open for public access immediately prior to the implementation of public health orders on November 12, 2020.
• Organizations must consent to having their organization disclosed in a public report as a grant recipient and the specific business expenses covered by the funding.

How Do I Apply?

To apply, you must be the owner, partner, director, or authorized representative of the organization. Additional details, and a link to the online application form, can be found at the following link:

https://winnipeg.ca/emergWeb/covid-19/economic-support-grant.stm