Added relief made available for Alberta businesses struggling through COVID
As announced earlier this month, the Alberta Government’s Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant (SMERG) program has been reopened.
Eligible businesses can now apply for the additional COVID-19 relief funding.
The SMERG offers monetary help to businesses, cooperatives and non-profits with less than 500 employees that have faced restrictions and/or closures due to the pandemic, and who have experienced revenue losses of at least 30 per cent. Hotels, taxis and ride-sharing services are now eligible for the payment.
Eligible organizations will get a payment of up to $10,000, which follows the previous intake that provided up to $20,000. This funding can be used for: