New COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant for B.C. Businesses

Funding amounts will be distributed based on a business’ number of employees. To be eligible, a business is required to:

• Confirm it has been fully closed by the provincial health officer’s recent orders;

• Provide direct-deposit information (not required for businesses who were approved for the Circuit Breaker Business Relief or the Small-and Medium-Sized Business Recovery grants);

• Confirm that it is registered as a B.C. business before November 1, 2021;

• Produce a business validation document, such as a municipal license, liquor license, notice of assessment or leasing agreement; and

• Confirm majority ownership and operations and payment of taxes in B.C.

Funding to eligible businesses will be based on the number of staff as follows:

• Businesses with no employees or contracted staff: $1,000

• One to four employees or contracted staff: $2,000

• Five to 99 employees or contracted staff: $5,000

• 100 or more employees or contracted staff: $10,000

Funds can be used for expenses such as:

• Cost of perishable food loss

• Employee wages

• Insurance

• Maintenance

• Rent and utilities

The application process is expected to open in early January and will stay open until the end of February 2022.

Apply directly through the B.C. government website