MOUNTAIN LIFE - Blue Mountains | Summer 2020

“There are grants for tourism businesses, business pivot grants, business startup grants, Spruce the Bruce community development grants, and a low interest loan option,” says Kara Van Myall, Bruce County Director of Planning & Development and the Recovery Coordinator for COVID-19. “County Council’s endorsement of the Business Sustainability Fund has given the Bruce County Economic Development Team the resources to deploy a truly innovative set of supports for local businesses in these challenging times.” Businesses are encouraged to contact Bruce County’s Economic Development Team to access guidance, training, grants, and more. Bruce County Economic Development 1-800-268-3838 [email protected] www.brucecounty.on.ca/business/grants Emergency Business Sustainability Loan $750,000 $20,000 May 21 - until gone Spruce the Bruce Grants for Downtown Businesses $125,000 $4000 June 1 - until gone Spark Grants for Tourism Businesses $100,000 $10,000 June 4 - 24 Business Enhancement Grants for Existing Businesses $200,000 $5000 June 18 - until gone Business Startup Grants for New Businesses $35,000 $5000 June 18 - until gone Business Safety Supplies Grant $250,000 $TBD TBD Support the Bruce: Business Sustainability Fund 2020 Total Amount Max per Business Launch Date