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Yellowknife Business Services Grant form

The City of Yellowknife is committed to supporting small and medium-sized businesses in their continued operation and recovery as COVID-19 restrictions continue to be lifted across Canada. The Yellowknife Business Services Grant intends to cover up to $5,000 in costs related to various services that businesses have incurred or will incur to re-open or return to full capacity operations.

Please, carefully read eligibility requirements and eligible service costs before applying.

Eligible service costs and expenses

This program will consider any eligible costs/expenses incurred as of January 1, 2022. Applications will be reviewed and approved on a first-come, first-served basis until.

Eligible expenses include reasonable and necessary service costs incurred by businesses to remain engaged with current and future customers, create a solid financial foundation and train staff. These include, but are not limited to:

Financial services

  • Financial advisors;
  • Accounting services;
  • Lawyers;
  • Business Advisors/Consultants; and,
  • Business plans/strategic plans/feasibility studies.

Marketing services

  • Marketing programs/strategies (including advertising);
  • Marketing consultants; and,
  • Marketing trainings.

Training services

  • Staff training programs;
  • Business training programs; and,
  • Marketing consultants/trainers.
ANY SERVICE THAT HELPS BUSINESSES RE-ADAPT AND RECOVER POST-COVID-19 WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Ineligible Costs and Expenses

Costs unrelated to business services for economic recovery are ineligible and will not be considered. This includes:

  • Rent;
  • Employee wages;
  • Physical promotional signs, cards, brochures etc.
  • Inventory costs; and,
  • Recurring service fees implemented pre-COVID-19.

The Yellowknife Business Services Grant only covers service fees.

Business eligibility requirements

Businesses must meet all the following criteria:

  1. Twenty (20) employees or less.
  2. Be located within the city of Yellowknife.
  3. Have a valid City of Yellowknife business licence.
  4. Operate in accordance with applicable bylaws and permits.
  5. Be in good financial standing with the City of Yellowknife related to municipal taxes, fees and charges.
  6. Qualifying industries:
    • Food and retail services;
    • Hospitality and Tourism;
    • Arts, Culture and Entertainment;
    • Personal care services (including registered medical practitioners); and,
    • Recreation.
  7. Must have been open/operating since January 1, 2022.
  8. Must be open/operating as of May 1, 2022.

 If you are not sure your business is eligible, or to discuss ideas, please contact ecd@yellowknife.ca.

Receipts submission

If approved, businesses must gather all eligible receipts, scan and send them into one pdf document where we can see the following information on each receipt:

  • Name of the merchant
  • Date of purchase
  • Receipt number
  • Details of items purchased
  • Signature (if needed)
  • Photos of the finished project (if applicable)

For any company invoice submitted, proof of payment must be attached.



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