📋 Eligible Entities - Cultural organizations (theatres, museums, galleries, performance venues) - Heritage organizations (historical sites, archives, heritage preservation groups) - Sports organizations (amateur sports clubs, professional teams, sports facilities) - For-profit and non-profit entities in the cultural, heritage, and sports sectors - Organizations that can demonstrate they were operational before COVID-19 - Organizations with a valid Canadian business number or registration ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant type: Wage subsidy (non-repayable contribution) - Structure: Direct funding to support artist and athlete wages/compensation - No matching requirement: Full funding provided by government - Non-repayable: Funds do not need to be returned - Specific amounts: Determined based on documented financial losses and eligible payroll claims - Application-based: Individual assessment of each organization's circumstances ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Artist wages and compensation (salaries, contractual payments, honorariums) - Athlete wages and stipends (compensation for performers/competitors) - Staff payroll (technical, administrative, and support staff directly supporting cultural/sports activities) - Only expenses incurred during closure or event cancellation periods due to COVID-19 restrictions ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Eligibility requirement: Demonstrated financial losses from facility closures or event cancellations during COVID-19 - Documentation needed: Financial records, payroll registers, proof of closure/cancellations, revenue impact statements - Timing: Funds cover specific COVID-19 impact periods (as defined by program guidelines) - Verification: Subject to audit and compliance verification by administering agency - Wage restrictions: Subsidies must support actual wages paid to artists, athletes, and essential staff - Deadline: Application deadline determined by government (program-specific)
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