Business Start-Ups Incentive Program

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Business Start-Ups Incentive Program aims to promote and encourage job creation and economic development within the downtown area and elsewhere in the City. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is:

1. a contribution equal to six-month rent to a maximum of $5,000 for businesses withinthe downtown area;
2. a contribution equal to three-month rent to a maximum of $2,500 for businesses outside of the downtown area;
3. 50% of signage cost up to $500.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must be new business start-ups.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must meet with the Program Administrator who will explain the criteria under this incentive program

Documentation Needed: 

​Applicants must submit:

1. 1a business plan;
2. 2a letter (or letters) confirming that financing has been approved for the start-up.

Program Contact:

Bathurst – Incentive Programs.pdf