Amount:
No Fixed Amount
Type of Program:
Grant
Description:
Businesses that are, or were, required to shut down or significantly restrict services due to provincial public health measures can apply for rebates for their municipal and education property taxes, provided in the form of grants, to help with their fixed costs.
Comments on Funding:
Funding will take the form of a rebate and will cover the entire length of time that regionally targeted public health restrictions are in place.
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling Deadline
Eligibility:
Eligible businesses in regions that are or were subject to Control restrictions or previously modified Stage 2 restrictions include:
In addition, eligible businesses in regions subject to Lockdown measures in the previous COVID-19 response framework: keeping Ontario safe and open, include:
In addition, eligible businesses in regions subject to the Provincewide Shutdown measures, include:
Businesses will not be eligible if they are:
Applications Steps:
have a business number before they can proceed with their application;
have information about the number of employees available and would have to attest to the information provided in their application;
complete the eligibility questionnaire;
complete and submit the application form, providing the eligibility criteria are met.
Applicants will be able to complete a single form to apply for any – or all – of these programs: PPE support, property tax rebates, energy cost rebates or the Ontario Small Business Support Grant.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must provide the following:
- 1business information (including legal name and CRA business number);
- 2contact information;
- 3property tax details, including their property tax bills (or proof of costs associated with property taxes);
- 4bank details.
Other Things to Note:
- 1Applications for property tax and energy cost rebates in respect of October 2020 to July 2021 closed on July 30, 2021. Applications received before the deadline are being reviewed.
- 2Program no longer active in January 2022.