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Business Resources for COVID-19
Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant
The Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant provides a one-time payment to eligible businesses, cooperatives and non-profit organizations that choose to implement the Restrictions Exemption Program.
The grant provides $2,000 for eligible small- and medium-sized organizations that choose to implement the Restrictions Exemption Program. The Government of Alberta has committed $20 million in funding for the Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant.
Organizations may use the funds as they see fit to help offset the costs of implementing the Restrictions Exemption Program. Full details and the application process can be found HERE.
Most Recent COVID-19 Regulations
Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, largely in unvaccinated Albertans. New measures to protect the health care system, stop the spread, and increase vaccination rates come into effect starting September 16. Full details can be found HERE.
City of Beaumont Support
#OpeninBeaumont
We have partnered with the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce to launch a social media campaign to encourage business owners to share how their business has changed and is still available to residents. Residents are also encouraged to explore the hashtag to shop local and learn more about the benefits of spending in their community.
Community & Mental Health Support
Community and mental health supports and resources are available through the City of Beaumont and other organizations to help residents cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Provincial Support
Financial Support
The Government of Alberta has various benefits, programs, and grants of which can be found here (click here).
Guidance Documents
Workplace guidance documents to help businesses reopen and resume operations safely (click here).
Business Service and Restrictions
Mandatory, provincewide restrictions are in effect to protect the health system and slow the spread of COVID-19 (click here).
Federal Support
Please visit Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan website for full information on the following supports (click here).
Avoid layoffs and rehiring
Financial support, loans, and access to credit
Supports for self-employed individuals
Indigenous businesses
Wellness:
Wellness Together Canada: Connects Canadians to peer support workers, social workers, psychologists and other professionals for confidential chat sessions or phone calls and will make it easier to find credible information and help address mental health and substance use issues.
Share with us
Are you restructuring your business in order to keep operating during the COVID-19 pandemic? Have you been using resources or best practices to create a recovery plan? Share your learnings with us and we can create a space for Beaumont businesses to learn from one another and get through this together. Email EcDev@beaumont.ab.ca |