With rising costs due to inflation, labour, supply issues and transportation fees, the Porcupine Plain Economic Development Committee recognizes that local businesses may be finding it difficult to budget for marketing activities. The PP EDC has therefore partnered with Community Futures Newsask to provide a Micro Grant Program to support the Porcupine Plain business community. This program will provide up to $1,000 per business, as the budget allows, to offset marketing costs incurred between January 1, 2023 and April 30, 2023.
Eligible marketing activities include the following: online marketing, social media advertising, website renewal or development, tradeshow attendance, mailouts, newspaper or radio ads, signs, and brochures.
The PP EDC welcomes applications from Porcupine Plain and area businesses of any size and industry. Copies of the Funding Guidelines & Application Form are available at the Town Office or by emailing cdo.porcupine@sasktel.net. Each business will have to include in their application a budget detailing how those monies have been or will be utilized before April 30, 2023. Applications are due by March 31, 2023.