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Regional Relief and Recovery Fund

Businesses in the County of Simcoe can now apply for funding under new initiative called the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF). The RRRF will support small and medium sized businesses that do not qualify for or have not been able to receive funding from current Government of Canada COVID-19 relief measures.

In order to provide targeted assistance to the small towns and communities in the County of Simcoe, local CFDCs will administer the funding and focus on assisting “main street” businesses, such as retail shops, restaurants, corner stores, and businesses of strategic importance to our communities, with interest-free loans up to $40,000. Support is available to businesses operated by sole-proprietors, corporations and partnerships.

Staff at the local Community Futures offices are here to walk you through the application process. Please visit your local CFDC’s website for more information on eligibility and the application process.

Centre for Business and Economic Development - Servicing Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Clearview

Nottawasaga Community Futures Development Corporation - Servicing Innisfil, New Tecumseh, Bradford West-Gwillimbury, Adjala-Tosorontio and Essa

North Simcoe Community Futures - Servicing Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny, Tay and Springwater

Community Development Corp. (CDC) - Servicing Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn

Should you be interested in a loan of $40,000 or more and meet the eligibility criteria outlined on FedDev Ontario’s website, you may wish to apply to FedDev Ontario.

Post Pandemic Business Resumption Checklists

Self-assessment tools designed to help businesses identify gaps and risks, as well as potential approaches so they can safely resume operations.

• Businesses Operating Through the Pandemic checklist here

• Businesses Returning to the Workplace after Working remotely checklist here

• Businesses Returning after Shutdown of Operations checklist here

Pathogen Decontamination checklist - provides guidance to businesses as they prepare their facilities for a return to regular business operations

Federal Resources

Avoiding Layoffs and Rehiring Employees - information on wade subsidies, work sharing and Canada Summer Jobs
Access to Credit - information on the business credit availability program, emergency business account, emergency rent assistance, assisting innovative and early stage businesses, young entrepreneurs, businesses in the Territories, SMEs unable to access other support and rural businesses
Deferred Payments - information on more time to pay income taxes and deferral of sales tax remittance and customs duty payments until June
Support for Self-Employed Individuals - Canada emergency response benefit, deferral of sales tax remittance and customs duty payments until June and more time to pay income taxes
Indigenous Businesses - information on funding for small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses and Aboriginal Financial Institutions
Supporting Financial Stability - information on relief for federally regulated pension plan sponsors, launching an Insured Mortgage Purchase Program, Bank of Canada actions and Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions actions
Trade Commissioner Service Coronavirus Disease Resources
Employment Insurance, Work Sharing and other Employee Services
Canadian Business Resilience Network
Canada Business App
Export Development Canada - Export Help Care Package
Continuity Planning Guide for Canadian Businesses - Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Webinar: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Explained, with Grant Thornton LLP

Our team has put together a reference document of Government Supports for your Business

Provincial Resources

Ontario Updates, Self Assessment and Resources

Ontario Newsroom - updated media announcements

Ontario Together Portal - portal for ideas, innovation and supplies needed

List of Essential Workplaces sourced from the Province of Ontario

Ontario COVID-19 Action Plan

Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (OCECRA)

Toll-free line1-888-444-3659 for Ontario businesses with questions about the order to close at risk workplaces. 

Funding

Search relevant funding and financing opportunities for your business with Innovation Canada

RTO7 Partnership Program - funding to support tourism businesses and organizations in Bruce, Grey and Simcoe County.

Questions about navigating funding? Contact us at edo@simcoe.ca

Manufacturing

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) - Manufacturing resources for members and non-members
Minutes - Simcoe County Regional Manufacturers Call , March 18th
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada call for funding proposals to develop new capabilities and increase the capacity for production
The Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) is sharing COVID-19 member-intel with all manufacturers
COVID-19: Employee Positive Test Results - Protocol and Guidelines
Social Distancing in the Manufacturing Workplace
Employee Re-integration Best Practices for Groups of 10 or more (CME)
Finding opportunities and supplying goods and services to the Government of Canada during COVID-19

Agriculture

Canadian Federation of Agriculture - Resources on Covid-19
Information and Tips on COVID-19 for Agriculture Businesses
Agriculture and food jobs in Ontario
Bioenterprise’s SmartGrowth Program
Holland Marsh - Profile of Horticulture
A Guide for Direct Sales to Consumers during COVID-19 and Beyond - Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Summary of COVID-19 Resources for Ontario Farmers - Ontario Federation of Agriculture
COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for Employers of Temporary Foreign Farm Workers

Tourism

Visit Experience Simcoe for a directory of local producers, restaurants, retailers and more that have pivoted their businesses to offer products and services during this challenging time.

Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) COVID-19 Resources
Ontario Restaurant, Hotel, and Motel Association (ORHMA) Hospitality Industry Resources
Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) Resources
Digital Shift Session 1: Backyard Tourism - Webinar on May 19th by WEtech Alliance

Industry Discussion Forums

The Simcoe Entrepreneur Network is a network of community partners within the Simcoe County Entrepreneurship Ecosystem that works together towards improving the communication, collaboration, and consolidation of resources available to better serve entrepreneurs. Join the Simcoe Entrepreneur Network groups on LinkedIn and Facebook to connect with local entrepreneurs, ask questions and share resources and advice to help support each other through the COVID crisis.
Barrie Manufacturing Portal - a private forum open to Simcoe County manufacturers to share best practices and ideas. Contact edo@simcoe.ca to register.
The Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) has a "Member Needs Help" service to ask questions and share information. This is now open to members and non-members through the pandemic.

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