ABORIGINAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COVID 19 update - Manitoba in Restricted (red) Level
Provincial Response Level: CRITICAL
Community spread of COVID-19 is not contained and/or there are significant strains on our health care system. As of Thurday, November 12, the province of Manitoba moved to the Critical level (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System to halt COVID-19 transmission and protect Manitoba's most vulnerable citizens.
Updated public health orders go into effect November 20 at 12:01 a.m. and will further restrict gatherings at private residences and allow critical retailers to only sell essential items.
Indigenous Business Stabilization Program (IBSP)
About a month ago, we sent you some information on a federal government program called the Indigenous Business Stabilization Program (IBSP) – that has been designed to help indigenous businesses that have been negatively affected by the COVID – 19 lockdown.
One of the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce’s own members, First Peoples Economic Growth Fund (FPEGF), has been designated to help First Nations businesses access the program –
which provides eligible businesses with financing up to $40,000.
Since that time some of our members have already taken advantage of the program. But for those of you
thatmay have missed the first notice – we thought that it might help to send a second reminder.
The Fund allows eligible businesses up to a maximum financing amount of $40,000, comprised of a 25%
non-repayable contribution and a 75% interest-free loan to be repaid within 48 months.
The application process is not complicated, and the people at FPEGF (a proud ACC Member)
are there to help you along the way.
If you’re interested (and why wouldn’t you be!) download the IBSP application form at FPEGF’s website www.firstpeoplesfund.ca and read the Overview on the front page of that application form.
If you feel your business qualifies - complete, sign and return the application form to FPEGF with all required documentation, and you will be contacted as to your eligibility, or if they have further questions regarding the application.
Or, if you have any questions, feel free to contact the First Peoples Economic Growth Fund through email at IBSP@firstpeoplesfund.ca.
email them at IBSP@firstpeoplesfund.ca.
About a month ago, we sent you some information on a federal government program called the Indigenous Business Stabilization Program (IBSP) – that has been designed to help indigenous businesses that have been negatively affected by the COVID – 19 lockdown.
One of the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce’s own members, First Peoples Economic Growth Fund (FPEGF), has been designated to help First Nations businesses access the program –
which provides eligible businesses with financing up to $40,000.
Since that time some of our members have already taken advantage of the program. But for those of you
thatmay have missed the first notice – we thought that it might help to send a second reminder.
The Fund allows eligible businesses up to a maximum financing amount of $40,000, comprised of a 25%
non-repayable contribution and a 75% interest-free loan to be repaid within 48 months.
The application process is not complicated, and the people at FPEGF (a proud ACC Member)
are there to help you along the way.
If you’re interested (and why wouldn’t you be!) download the IBSP application form at FPEGF’s website www.firstpeoplesfund.ca and read the Overview on the front page of that application form.
If you feel your business qualifies - complete, sign and return the application form to FPEGF with all required documentation, and you will be contacted as to your eligibility, or if they have further questions regarding the application.
Or, if you have any questions, feel free to contact the First Peoples Economic Growth Fund through email at IBSP@firstpeoplesfund.ca.
email them at IBSP@firstpeoplesfund.ca.
The Government of Manitoba recently announced a significant expansion to their
Back to Work Manitoba program initiative.
For information on how this expansion may help your business, click here.
Back to Work Manitoba program initiative.
For information on how this expansion may help your business, click here.
COVID-19 - Resources & Supports
As a business owner or employee, you have questions and concerns about how COVID-19 will effect you. To help you through this, here are relevant and credible tools and resources.
Government of Canada
Full List of Resources from Government of Canada
Government of Manitoba City of Winnipeg Canadian Chamber of Commerce Resources
As a business owner or employee, you have questions and concerns about how COVID-19 will effect you. To help you through this, here are relevant and credible tools and resources.
Government of Canada
Full List of Resources from Government of Canada
Government of Manitoba City of Winnipeg Canadian Chamber of Commerce Resources
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