Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate (SRAR)

• Payments are calculated based on 50% of the business's eligible adaptation expenditures between April 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021.
• The maximum payment is $5,000 per business.
• Payment is for one-time, incremental expenditures to adapt the business model or operate safely during the pandemic, such as the initial cost to shift to a delivery service or provide digital services (e.g., website development, software), the cost of purchasing and installing Plexiglas, or the cost of altering business space. Expenses incurred for cleaning products, hand sanitizer, personal protective equipment like masks, and transactional fees (e.g. commissions for delivery) are not eligible. Please see Q&As for more details.
• Expenditures must be over $300 to qualify.

To be eligible, a Saskatchewan business must:

1. Maintain a permanent establishment in Saskatchewan;
2. Have experienced an on-going loss of sales revenue equal to at least 30% for each of the months of April, May and two additional months of the applicant's choosing between April 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021 as compared to the same months in 2019;
3. Have less than 100 full-time and part-time employees:
   • in 2019; or
   • when averaged for 2017, 2018 and 2019;
4. Provide proof of expenditures for incremental business adaptation investments totaling $300 or greater paid between April 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021.
5. Attest that the business expects to continue operations in 2021; and
6. Apply on or before March 31, 2021.

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

To qualify for the SRAR program, an applicant must submit a complete application, provide receipts for all expenses claimed and attest to the eligibility criteria.

Applications containing all the required information will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The last day that applications will be accepted is March 31, 2021.

Questions and Answers

Application Form

Application Instructions

For additional information on the program, email SRAR@gov.sk.ca or call 1-844-800-8688.