The Northern Ontario Recovery Program (NORP) has launched through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation. Applications are available on the NOHFC website, https://nohfc.ca/ as of October 1, 2020.The program is intended help businesses adapt to new COVID-19 public health guidelines and protect employees and customers. The total allocation of the program is $20M and NOHFC will reimburse 100% of eligible costs up to $25,000 per business. The program will be open from October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Eligible costs include those which have been incurred and paid after March 17, 2020.Companies can apply to NORP for assistance with projects that help them adjust to the impacts of COVID-19, such as, but not limited to:• Building renovations and new constructions• Customer and employee safety installations• Equipment purchases, including personal protective equipment (PPE)• Marketing for new business initiatives• Restructuring of business operations. All businesses in Northern Ontario are eligible to apply, there is no sector specific focus. For more information please visit:https://nohfc.ca/…/ontario-launches-recovery-program…Or contact the local NOHFC Northern Development Officer, Kathleen Baker, at Kathleen.Baker@ontario.ca
