Ontario Extends Support Grant Deadline

The Ontario Government has extended the application deadline for the Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant until July 9, 2021.

That grant provides one-time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to eligible small businesses in the tourism and travel sector.

To be eligible for this grant, your business:

Did not receive the Ontario Small Business Support Grant

Operates a tourism or travel business in Ontario that:

• opened before 2021
• was still in operation on April 30, 2021

Had 99 or fewer employees on April 30, 2021.

Has experienced a revenue decline of at least 20% if you began operating or acquired the business before July 2, 2019

• Businesses that began operating or were acquired on or after July 2, 2019 and before January 1, 2021, will receive the $10,000 minimum grant if they meet all the eligibility criteria.
• Businesses that began operating or were acquired in 2021 are not eligible for the grant.

Go to https://www.app.grants.gov.on.ca/otsb/#/requirement for more.