The Paris Independent
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January 22, 2022
F U N D I N G O P P O RT U N I T Y ONE-TIME FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES The County has also created a new Community Improvement Plan Program to allow businesses to implement public safety measures in their establishments. The new program is a result of a survey the county extended to Brant businesses, pertaining to employee and public safety from Covid-19. Businesses can apply for one-time grant of up to $2,000 to assist with safety upgrades to enclosed spaces. Eligible expenses include installation of barriers, permanent signage, kiosks and other markings to promote
physical distancing, reorientation of store aisles and displays to allow for greater distancing and other permanent modifications that meet the intent of the province’s and local health unit’s Covid-19 guidance. It’s important to note that money will not be allocated to projects that are already completed. The application process is now open. Please visit https://www.brant.ca/en/invest-inbrant/community-improvement-plan.aspx for more information.
If you’re hosting an event that helps people rediscover Ontario, you could be eligible for funding The Reconnect Ontario 2022 Program supports festivals and events that have a tourism economic impact and motivate visitors to rediscover Ontario, reconnect people with local experiences and increase tourism spending.
This program replaces the former Reconnect Festival and Event Program and is the ministry’s primary funding opportunity to support Ontario Festivals and Events in 2022. The program aims to support innovative events in Ontario that will: offer safe experiences that encourage people to travel locally, participate and rediscover the beauty and diversity of all that Ontario
communities have to offer; draw tourists and local visitors, whether in-person or virtually, through innovative programming, and generate positive economic impact for the local community, the region and the province; provide job opportunities for Ontarians, particularly in the tourism, culture and entertainment sectors; increase Ontario’s profile through media and/or broadcast exposure to instill interest in future travel to the province once it is safe to do so again.
The program supports Festival and Event organizers to create and carry out events that bring Ontarians and tourists together,
whether in person or virtually. To be eligible, your event must take place between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, be open to the public and adhere to all municipal and provincial health guidelines.
Application deadline is Wednesday, February 2. Late applications will not be accepted. To learn more about the application process, please visit http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/aw ards_funding/Reconnect%20Ont ario%202022%20Info%20deck. pdf
