Small Business Marketing Incentive

Business Development Incentive Policy & Procedure

For assistance or clarification please email ecdev@fortsask.ca.

PLEASE NOTE

If your project has commenced, or your assets have been purchased, please contact the Economic Development Department directly at ecdev@fortsask.ca to confirm your eligibility BEFORE filling out this application form.

Once available, the applicant will have 30 days to submit the signed agreement, and the project must begin within 3 months of the signed agreements unless a project schedule is otherwise agreed to in writing.

Application Form

 Please include the following items with your application:

• Marketing Plan, including:
  • Executive Summary – a summary of the Marketing Plan
  • Situational Analysis – provide analysis the following:
    • your business
    • your customers
    • your competitors
    • your partners 
    • the business climate
  • Objectives – describe your business objectives
  • Marketing Strategy – provide a description of your strategy with respect to:
    • products and/or services
    • pricing strategy
    • sales & distribution plan
    • advertising & promotions plan
  • Action plan – provide a description and schedule of marketing activities
    
    
• Marketing Project
  • a description of the project
  • Marketing Project’s importance to overall Marketing Plan 
  • Project budget which includes a list of eligible expenses
    
    
• Quotations for any eligible costs – see Expense Tracking Spreadsheet (Excel Spreadsheet download)

I understand my application submission does not constitute a guarantee for funding under the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s Business Development Programs. I certify that all information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and if approved, work will be completed in accordance with the terms of the Program Agreement entered into with the City.

I have reviewed the program guidelines and requirements and have familiarity with the responsibilities of each party. I accept the qualifications and will abide by such conditions and through signature below, certify that I will abide by such conditions set forth in this application and all reasonable conditions which may be used by the City in the implementation of this Program.

Alternative Ways to Submit Applications:

You can print this application form and submit it through email or by mail.

To print this application form, right-click your mouse and select Print.

Email: ecdev@fortsask.ca

Mail:
Business Incentive Programs
c/o Economic Development
City of Fort Saskatchewan
10005 – 102 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2C5

The personal information in this application is being collected under the authority of Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for administering the Business Development Programs and to maintain communications as considered necessary. It will be treated in accordance with the privacy protection provisions of Part 2 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact the FOIP Coordinator for the City of Fort Saskatchewan at 780-992-6200.