NS | Small Business Wildfire Relief Program

“NS | Economic Development”

$2,500.00

Maximum Eligible Amount

Government Grant

Fund Type

The Small Business Wildfire Relief Program provides a one-time $2,500 grant to help small business owners who received a mandatory notice to evacuate because of the recent fires in Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County.

Update 20Jun23

Small Business Wildfire Relief Program Expanding

Apply for financial assistance to help small business owners cover the cost of unanticipated business closures.

Financial assistance amount

Financial assistance provides one-time $2,500 grant to help cover the cost of unanticipated business closures.

The Province is offering assistance to more small businesses impacted by recent wildfires in Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County.

The Small Business Wildfire Relief Program is now available to businesses outside the mandatory evacuation zones that were closed for at least five days because of the fires.

“We’ve heard from businesses that were outside of the wildfire evacuation zones, but were faced with unexpected closures,” said Premier Tim Houston. “We know that an unexpected closure can have a significant impact on small businesses. Expanding the program will help alleviate some of that financial stress for even more small businesses."
Applications and information on eligibility are at: https://beta.novascotia.ca/small-business-wildfire-relief-program . Business owners with questions can email SBWRP@novascotia.ca