What is the Digital Service Squad Grant Program
Digital Main Street (DMS) is a program focused on assisting brick-and-mortar small businesses with their adoption of technology. The Digital Service Squad Grant Program will provide training, advisory support and funds to hire local Digital Service Squad members across Ontario.
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Who is eligible for the Digital Service Squad Grant (DSSG)?
A DSS grant is open to applicants that meet one of the following requirements:
- A local BIA located in Ontario
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- A Municipality, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade or Small Business Enterprise Center and is located in Ontario
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- An area where one of the following may apply on behalf of a collaborative partnership that includes a Municipality, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and/or Small Enterprise Centre.
**Please note, this grant opportunity is not available to small businesses
Please review the DSS FAQs for additional DSS applicant criteria and responsibilities
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Eligible costs include: equipment, staff costs, print marketing material
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Equipment limited to $1,200 (per squad member)
- Chromebook or equivalent
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360-degree camera kit
- Ricoh Theta V 360 Degree Camera or equivalent
- Anker Battery Pack or equivalent
- Tripod or equivalent
- Mobile Hot Spot or equivalent up to a maximum of $200.00 (monthly service costs not included and are not eligible costs)
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Equipment limited to $1,200 (per squad member)
- Marketing (printing/distributing postcards/flyers promoting the service locally)
- Travel costs based on the posted provincial mileage rate (only applicable to outlier areas and applicants who cover multiple cities)
- Cell phone costs for squad members ($50/month maximum)
- PPE (if necessary)
- Zoom charges or equivalent platform fees
- Squad Member Salary/Wages/Contract Fees
- Preference to graduate or undergraduate students
