COVID-19 pandemic with a $1,500, non-repayable grant.The Winnipeg COVID-19 Economic Support Grant Program, the city said Monday, is geared toward businesses that were forced to shut their doors due to the latest provincial health restrictions put in place in mid-November.A total of $3 million will be available to eligible applicants, and the funding — provided by the federal Safe Restart Agreement — can be used for expenses like rent, utilities, sanitization and other business expenses.
Manitoba sees 13 COVID-19 deaths Sunday, including man in 30s “So many of Winnipeg’s small businesses and not-for-profit organizations have faced immense operational challenges during the pandemic,” said Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman.“We have been fortunate.