Amount:
$5,000
Type of Program:
Grant
Description:
The RRRF is a liquidity lifeline for businesses and organizations impacted by the economic disruption associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly every sector of the economy. It aims to address gaps in or supplement other federal relief measures, as well as complement those provided by other levels of government.
Comments on Funding:
RRRF funding may support operating costs incurred during the first year of the pandemic, up to a maximum of $1 million.
Funding of $40,000 or less will take the form of a conditionally repayable contribution (interest-free loan). RRRF loans will normally support six months of eligible and supported fixed operating costs, up to a maximum of $40,000.
Features:
Funding over $40,000 up to $1,000,000 will take the form of an unconditionally repayable contribution (interest-free loan). RRRF loans will normally support six months of eligible and supported fixed operating costs, up to a maximum of $1 million.
Features:
Organizations such as chambers of commerce, business sector associations and other economic development organizations that provide support to businesses are now eligible to apply for the RRRF for non-repayable loans.
Financial assistance is interest-free.
Support under $100,000 will be advanced in a single payment directly to organizations.
Financial assistance covers up to 100% of eligible costs.
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
Applicant must:
Applications Steps:
Applicant must:
download the application for funding;
attach all documentation to their Application for Funding;
submit the application package and they will receive a confirmation message;
save and print a copy of the application package and the confirmation message for their records.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must include the following mandatory documentation as an attachment to the PDF form:
- 1historical financial statements for the last two fiscal years (2018 and 2019) either in the form of an Audit, Review Engagement or Notice to Reader;
- 2most recent interim financial statement (2020);
- 3incorporation documents, and/or Partnership Agreement, Letters Patent or other relevant documentation; and
- 4a completed Officer’s Certificate.
Note: Internally-prepared financial statements are accepted. At a minimum, this should include a balance sheet, income statement (including a breakdown of costs), and statement of cash flow. If the organization has existed for less than one year, or if the organization's financial statements are not available for the current operating year, financial information provided must be attested by the CFO, or by the CEO or equivalent, if an organization does not have a CFO.
Other Things to Note:
When RRRF was launched in May 2020, $252.4 million in liquidity support was provided for southern Ontario businesses. On October 2, 2020, an additional $184 million was made available to FedDev Ontario to continue to help organizations in southern Ontario deal with the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19.
FedDev Ontario provides direct funding or indirect funding through CFDCs. RRRF funding through CFDCs will be limited to contributions of $40,000 or less.
Covid Related Measures:
COVID business support program
