Niagara receives $2 million in direct federal support for tourism sector

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  • Niagara Economic Development has secured and awarded $2 million in direct funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to support Niagara’s tourism industry in its recovery from COVID-19.
  • The funding provided 167 Niagara tourism-dependent businesses with up to $20,000 in non-repayable contributions to support costs associated with adapting and eventually reopening, such as space renovations and retrofits, purchase of equipment and fixtures, personal protective equipment, and support for technology and digitization.
  • The program is being delivered in partnership with Niagara’s Economic Rapid Response Team, and is estimated to help maintain 325 jobs.