Details of the BCFDC Regional Relief and Recovery Fund Loans include:

• Interest free loans of up to $40,000 (with condition for partial forgiveness)
• The loan amount will be the lesser of 3 months of fixed operating costs, or $40,000.
• No payments required until December 31, 2022, but applicant can opt to make payments anytime between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022.
• Up to 25% (maximum $10,000) forgiveness is available, provided that 75% (up to $30,000) is paid back by December 31, 2022.
• If 75% of the loan is not repaid by December 31, 2022, the balance owing will be converted to a 3 year loan with a fixed repayment schedule, beginning January 2023.
• The full balance of the loan must be repaid by no later than December 31, 2025.

Eligible CFDC applicants must also meet the following criteria:

• Be established prior to March 1, 2020
• Be impacted adversely by the COVID-19 pandemic
• Be viable and not experiencing liquidity or other financial difficulties prior to March 1, 2020
• Have attempted to access other federal relief supports and were ineligible, rejected, or require funding for expenses in excess of support already received, with priority given to applicants who were ineligible or rejected from other federal relief supports
• Sign an owner's personal guarantee
• Complete the loan application and provide personal financial statement, 2019 financial statements (in-house financial statements are acceptable if you have not filed) and first quarter financial statements (January to March 2020).
• Provide a copy of the Master Business License or Incorporation papers.

Eligible businesses must be located in the following area(s) in order to apply through the Bruce CFDC:

County of Bruce: Northern Bruce Peninsula South Bruce Peninsula Saugeen Shores Arran-Elderslie (Tara & Paisley) Kincardine Huron Kinloss South Bruce Brockton (excluding Walkerton)

County of Grey: City of Owen Sound Georgian Bluffs Part of Meaford (Sydenham Township)