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Support to Small Businesses and Not-for-Profits Program

We continue to support people and communities impacted by the 2025 wildfires. Support for small businesses and not-for-profit organizations is essential to community recovery. This assistance is thanks to funding from the Government of Saskatchewan

This assistance is to help cover unexpected costs of evacuation.  This can include:

  • Clean-up costs
  • Insurance deductibles
  • Storage and movement of inventory
  • And other urgent expenses
Note: This program does not fund loss of revenue or income.

Details for Applicants

The application deadline was June 30, 2026 (extended from April 30, 2026).

To be eligible for this program, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations had to:

  • Be located in a community in Saskatchewan that was required to evacuate for seven days or more due to the 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires.
  • Have been in operation on or before an evacuation order was put in place for their respective community.
  • Be financially vulnerable as a result of the 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires.
  • Have resumed or are intending to resume operations.
  • Have all required business licenses in place, valid on or before the date an evacuation order was put in place for their respective community.
  • Not-for-profit organizations must also be registered and in good standing with either the Saskatchewan Corporate Registry, as applicable, or the Canada Revenue Agency (for registered charities) on or before the date an evacuation order was put in place for their respective community.

Small businesses also had to:

  • Have 50 employees or less.
  • Have the business be their primary source of income.
  • Have a net income of less than $350,000.
Communities eligible for this support were determined in collaboration with the Government of Saskatchewan.
 
Eligible applicants could receive $2,000.

Contact our team

If you have any questions about your application or about the program, please contact us by emailing SKSmallBizSupport@redcross.ca or call and leave a message at 1-833-966-4225. Someone will respond to you within two business days.

We are always trying to improve and serve you better.

If you want to share feedback on your experience with us, please email CRCfeedback4@redcross.ca. Please include as much detail as possible, such as your location and which emergency you have been impacted by. This information will help us to better respond to your email.

Your feedback is important to us. We will respond to your email as soon as possible.

For journalists and media outlets, please visit:
Media Contacts | Canadian Red Cross.

FRAUD ALERT

Unfortunately, there are some people who may try to take advantage of those impacted by a disaster through fraudulent tactics. To protect yourself from fraud, it's important to understand the steps involved in receiving funds from the Canadian Red Cross.  

The Canadian Red Cross communicates only via email, phone, or in person and would never send a link through a text message for a person to click on to receive funds. We will never ask for your social insurance number, bank account information, or credit card number during your registration or to receive assistance. The Canadian Red Cross encourages people to stay informed from credible sources, such as the Government of Canada’s website for fraud prevention tips. If you suspect you have been a victim of fraudulent activity, please contact your local police authority.