Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SME) Relaunch Grant Program Brief and Application Support Guide
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Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SME) Relaunch Grant
Program Brief and Application Support Guide
Prepared by Alberta Medical Association
June 2020
Support documents available:
1. Government of Alberta Small and Medium Relaunch Grant Program Guidelines
2. January 2021 update supplement
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Physician and Health Administration Brief: Small and Medium Size
Enterprises (SME) Relaunch Grant 1 (current at June 30)
Source: https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/6cac661f-5a82-41ce-a42e-15b6efec60d2/resource/498338d2-e6e4-441d-bd3e-2cbc3d35a902/download/jei-small-medium-
enterprise-relaunch-grant-guidelines-2020-12.pdf
The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant offers financial assistance to Alberta businesses,
cooperatives, and non-profit organizations that were ordered to close or curtail operations as a result of
public health orders, and that experienced a revenue reduction of at least 50 per cent in April and/or
May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible organizations can apply for 15 per cent of their pre-
COVID-19 revenue, up to a maximum of $5,000 in funding.
Key Considerations Checklist: Could This Grant Apply to You?
This grant may apply to physicians should they meet the primary eligibility requirements.
Individual consideration must be given to the business structure in place which may include
physician corporation, sole proprietorship, or partnership or other as referenced (p.5),
Must have less than 500 employees
Must have been carrying on business or eligible to on Feb 29, 2020
Must have been ordered to temporarily close or curtail operations 2
Must have experienced a reduction in revenue of at least 50% in April and/or May 2020 in
comparison to April 2019, May 2019 or February 2020 as a result of public health orders.
Are open or plan to open with Alberta’s public relaunch
Have not received any payments, grants, or amounts from any other sources, including
insurance, to replace or compensate for the loss of revenue/earned revenue other than
amounts from these government assistance programs: • Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board
premium relief • Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) • Canada Emergency Business
Account (CEBA) • Western Economic Development Regional Relief and Recovery Fund • Canada
Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) • Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) •
Government of Alberta grant relief funding for the child care sector
Application Considerations
1. There are specific application windows to handle volume based on geographic location through
until July 4th. After July 4 Anyone can apply. (p12)
2. Applications must occur online through My Alberta Digital ID (MADI) which includes a sign-up
process. https://account.alberta.ca/
3. Grants are confirmed by attestation and are subject to Audit
4. Direct support can be access via email here: SMErelaunch.program@gov.ab.ca
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This summary has been created as a snapshot only for those considering applying for the grant and individuals should consult the referenced
application guide link. As with many grant offerings there may be interpretations and assumptions and individuals are encouraged to seek
advice specific to their situation.
2 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians have been required to discontinue the provision of nonessential health services and limit practice
to “services deemed urgent by the health professional providing the service” (CMOH Order 07-2020)
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The Following document walks throught the process steps to complete the newly released Small and
Medium Size Enterprise (SME) Relaunch Grant as launched by the provincial government June 29, 2020.
Information you will need:
My Alberta Digital ID Account
If you are not already signed up, this service allows for participation in provincial programs, grant
information access and is intended to expedite and digitize interactions with government programs. This
is the only way to access the grant.
https://account.alberta.ca/
Alberta Corporate Access Number: (if incorporated) This number is your corporate access number and
may be found on your certificate of incorporation or your annual corporate filing documents. Your
lawyer will have this number as well.
Federal Business Number:This is the number attached to your tax filings with Revenue Canada and will
be on your notice of asessment or your accountant or bookkeeper will have it. It will start with RC and
often end in 0001. Example: RC 112346789 0001
Revenue Reduction Calculation: (pp 8-9 in PDF guide)
A = The intent of this calculation is to estimate what revenue/billing you likely would have achieved if
COVID-19 did not occur in order to subtract your actual revenue/billing to record the difference. The
difference of the two is used to multiple by 15% to determine grant eligibility. You can only use 1 of the
months April or May so to maximize the grant, choose the month which has the largest loss. (with
consideration that it needs to be 50% reduction to be eligible)
You have a couple of different ways to calculate pre-covid revenue/billing:
1. Use your monthly revenue/billing from April or May 2019, (for example use $20,000 revenue in May
2019)
2. Use revenue/billing from February 2020
B = The intent of this calculation is to determine what your actual revenue/billing for April or May was
in 2020 (for example use $10,000 revenue/billing in May 2020)
Calculation:
1-(B/A) = % Revenue/Billing Reduction
A May 2019 revenue/billing $20,000
B May 2020 revenue/billing $10,000
1 - (10,000/20,000) = 50%
This physician is eligible for a grant as revenue/billing has reduced 50% from May 2019 compared to
May 2020
Payment Calculation: (pp 8-9 in PDF guide)
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A = Pre COVID revenue/billing ($20,000 as example above)
A x .15
$20,000 x .15 = $3,000 Grant Eligibility (maximum $5,000)
Based on this scenario the physician is entitled to $3,000 in grant funds if all other criteria are met.
Application may be found at https://edtgrants.edt.gov.ab.ca/SignIn?returnUrl=%2F
4Click on Bottom button “Small Medium Enterprise” Relaunch Grant
5Page includes brief context and next button to click
6Multiple organizations likley doesn’t apply.
7Add the actual business name in the legal name box exactly. This is the name that is used to file taxes
etc.
Will also ask for permanent address, mailing address, primary contact and organization details.
Also willl need Alberta corporate access number, Federal business number, year end date etc. These
may be found from accountant and lawyer or by from tax and legal filing information
When choosing industry sector choose healthcare and social assistance.
8Choose corporation under business corporations act
9Information on closure-likely for most it is not close, but partially closed as shown.
10Most will not be sole proprietor (if incorporated) so social insurance number likely not required.
11Enter differences in revenue-you can only choose 1 month; choose month with largest reduction in
revenue/billing (minimum 50% to qualify)
12Enter banking info for direct deposit. Application states funds to be deposited within 10 days.
13Click through remaining attestation, privacy etc and submit.
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