NORP is up and running to help businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The short-term Northern Ontario Recovery Program will help adapt to new public health guidelines and protect employees and customers.
“As the province continues to respond to the ongoing challenge of the global pandemic, our government will continue to support our business owners, entrepreneurs and workers,” indicates Greg Rickford, the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines. “There’s no denying that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on businesses throughout Northern Ontario and this program will deliver targeted funding so they can continue to serve their communities.”
Companies can get help with:
- Building renovations and new constructions
- Customer and employee safety installations
- Equipment purchases, including personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Marketing for new business initiatives
- Restructuring of business operations
Applications will be open from Thursday October 1st through until Thursday December 31st, with the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) administering the new program.
