COVID-19 Relief Grant Funds Doubled for BC Businesses that Must Remain Closed Because of January 18/22 PHO Order

BC Businesses that were mandated to close by the public health order announced by Dr. Bonnie Henry on December 21/21 are eligible for a one-time relief grant of up to $10,000. According the BC COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant page. Applications are open now.

Grants of $1,000-$10,000 are available to eligible for-profit businesses that were forced to close because of the December 21/22 Provincial Health Officer order.

Businesses that were forced to close include:

• Bars, nightclubs and lounges that don’t serve full meals
• Pilates and yoga studios
• Barre, spin and adult dance studios
• Gyms offering indoor high or low intensity group exercise classes
• Event venues that can no longer hold events

BC COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant Details

• Businesses must meet program criteria to receive funding
• Businesses must have been in operation and registered with BC as of November 1, 2021
• Business must fully comply with December 21/21 and January 18/22 Provincial Health Officer orders

Grants do not have to be paid back unless the business is found to not be following orders or funds are misused. The grant may be used for rent, utilities, insurance, maintenance, and employee wages.

Available funding if your business can reopen starting January 20, 2022

No staff: $1,000

1 to 4: $2,000

5-99: $5,000

100+: $10,000

Available funding if your business remains closed because of the January 18, 2022 PHP orders

No staff: $2,000

1 to 4: $4,000

5-99: $10,000

100+: $20,000

Submit your COVID-19 Relief Grant application online (page no longer available)

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