POST Promise Grant Analysis ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) - Retail businesses - Hospitality and food service establishments - Personal services businesses (salons, gyms, etc.) - Any business reopening or adapting operations post-COVID - Businesses operating in Canada with physical customer-facing locations - Both incorporated companies and sole proprietorships ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable grant/subsidy - Funding Amount: Training and toolkit provided at no cost - Cost Share: No matching funds required - Repayability: Not applicable—this is a non-repayable grant - Delivery Format: Digital training modules and downloadable communication toolkit ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Specialized safety training for staff (covered by the program) - Communication toolkit materials (provided by the program) - Implementation of POST Promise protocols and signage - Employee education on safety procedures - Customer-facing materials and communications about safety measures - Logo usage and certification materials ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Businesses must complete mandatory specialized safety training modules - Organizations must commit to implementing POST Promise safety protocols - Participating businesses must display the POST Promise logo prominently - Agreement to publicly demonstrate commitment to customer and employee safety - Compliance with all recommended safety guidelines outlined in the toolkit - Ongoing adherence to COVID-19 safety best practices as restrictions evolve - May require periodic reporting or attestation of compliance - Logo usage rights contingent on maintaining safety standards