Event, Attractions or Tour Sector Business Funding

Program benefits can be used by the business to assist with fixed costs or any other expenditures deemed necessary by the business.

1. Program payments for businesses in the event business sector will be based on the number of attendees the event typically attracts.

   The amount of financial assistance provided to an event business will be:

   1. $7,500 to an eligible applicant whose event typically attracts less than 2,500 attendees;
   2. $10,000 to an eligible applicant whose event typically attracts 2,500 to 5,000 attendees; or
   3. $15,000 to an eligible applicant whose event typically attracts more than 5,000 attendees.
      
      
2. Program payments for businesses in the attractions or tour business sectors will be based on the business’ number of employees.

   The amount of financial assistance provided in the attraction or tour sectors will be:

   1. $7,500 to an eligible applicant with 1 to 4 employees;
   2. $10,000 to an eligible applicant with 5 to 10 employees; or
   3. $15,000 to an eligible applicant with more than 10 employees. 

Eligible applicants must:

1. Be a tourism business;
2. Maintain a permanent establishment in Saskatchewan;
3. Have been eligible to conduct business in Saskatchewan on February 29, 2020;
4. Have experienced a loss of sales revenue of at least 30% when compared to 2019;
5. Intend to carry on business operations; and
6. Not receive funding from the Government of Saskatchewan to cover its core funding.

Loss of sales revenue will be considered as follows:

• For year-round business, sales revenue in June 2020 would be compared to average monthly sales revenue in 2019.
• For a seasonal business, the applicant's bookings or sales revenues are expected to decline 30% when compared to 2019.
• For an event business, the applicant's planned events for 2020 have been cancelled.

Businesses should review all the eligibility criteria, as outlined in the Program Overview and Application Instructions, Q&A document, and program Regulations.

Complete the online application form and:

• Include banking information for automatic deposit;
• Acknowledge the attestation at the end of the application; and
• Click on 'submit.'

Questions and Answers

Program Overview and Application Instructions

For additional information on the program, call 1-800-667-6102 or 306-787-6645 in Regina or email stssp@gov.sk.ca.