September 2015 Heavy Rainfall DO YOU QUALIFY? Answer the following questions to see if you might be eligible for assistance.

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1 Disaster Financial Assistance Program For Small Business Name of Event: Date of Event: September 30, 2015 Application Deadline: April 29, 2016 September 2015 Heavy Rainfall DO YOU QUALIFY? Answer the following questions to see if you might be eligible for assistance. Are your damages greater than the $5000 deductible? YES. Continue to the next question. NO. Sorry, you are NOT eligible. Do not complete the application form. Are you insured for the damage being claimed? YES. Do NOT complete the application form. Disaster Financial Assistance only covers uninsurable losses, such as damage from overland flooding or storm surge. For an insurable loss, you must submit a claim to your insurance company. NO. I am not insured. Continue to the next question. NOT SURE. Contact your insurance company before you continue. Could you have obtained insurance for the loss, even if you chose not to purchase it? YES. I could have obtained insurance. Do NOT complete the application form. NO. I could not have obtained insurance. A denial letter from your insurance company will be required. Continue to the next question. Is the property owned by the business? YES. Continue to the next question. NO. The business rents or leases the property. A copy of your rental agreement will be required. Continue to the next question. Are you a sole proprietor or owner of at least 50 per cent of the business and its full-time, day-to-day manager? YES. A letter from your lawyer verifying this will be required. NO. Do NOT complete the form.

2 Disaster Financial Assistance Program For Small Business Is the yearly gross revenue for the business at least $4,800 but not more than $2 million and employing not more than the equivalent of 20 full-time employees? YES. A letter from your designated accountant confirming this will be required, along with copies of your financial statements, tax documents, and copies of T4 s for employees. Complete the form. NO. Do NOT complete the application form. This definition of small business meets federal funding rules and is not negotiable.

3 PRIVATE SECTOR APPLICATION FOR DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DFA) APPLICANT INFORMATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS Please check appropriate box: Commercial Agriculture Aquaculture/Fisheries Business Address Registered Business Name: Office Use Only/Application # Street Address: City/Town: Province: Postal Code: Owner Address Owner/Operator Name: Business Phone Number: Cellular Phone Number: Address: Street Address: City/Town: Province: Postal Code: List all Owners of the Company/Business and extent of participation in the day-to-day management of the small business Percentage of Ownership Date of Damage/Loss: Approximate Depth of Water: (if applicable) feet inches meters centimeters Basement First Floor Other Type of Basement: Full Slab on Grade Crawl Space Walk Out Cause of Damage/Loss Year Building Constructed: Brief Description of Damage/Loss The following information must be provided or your claim will not be processed: 1. A certified share register, partnership agreement or lawyer certification confirming your percentage of ownership of the business. 2. Written confirmation from the claims manager of your insurance company that you could not have purchased insurance to cover the loss to the charitable/volunteer organization. (Form C) 3. Proof of business income in the form of a present fiscal year financial statement, Income tax including all applicable schedules and T4 s for all employees 4. Copy of property tax assessment/lease agreement for the business. 5. Who is the day to day manager of the business. Note: Applications will not be accepted after the deadline. The application deadline is 90 days from the date DFA Program was authorized. Please check our website at http// or call toll free to verify the application deadline applicable to your weather event.

4 Private Sector Application for Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) continued Description of Personal Items lost or damaged as a result of the disaster: (See Appendix A) CLEANUP AND DISINFECT On Appendix B of this application, please track, on a daily basis, the number of hours, you, your family and friends spent on clean up. Please have this available for the assessor during the site visit. For further information about clean up and disinfection, please refer to the Flood Recovery for Home or Business booklet or visit OCCUPANCY INFORMATION Do you have insurance coverage for damage/loss that incurred? Yes No Have your claims manager of your insurance company complete and send in Confirmation of Insurance (see Appendix C) If water protection insurance is available in your area you may not be eligible for this program, such as water escape/backup extension endorsement (sewer back-up) or overland flooding. If you are applying as a small business, farm owner, aquaculture owner or charitable or volunteer organization, you must obtain written confirmation from the claims manager of your insurance company that you could not have purchased insurance to cover the loss to your property. This document is required before an assessor can evaluate your file. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS Refer to Appendix D of this Application which provides information on the documentation requirements for this application. CONSENT TO RELEASE INFORMATION AND DECLARATION I/We authorize the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NB EMO) to disclose all personal information that I/We provide to NB EMO and that NB EMO collects about me/us to other relief organizations, humanitarian agencies and governments that are offering any assistance whatsoever as a result of this disaster. I/We give NB EMO my/our permission to use my/our personal information to fully evaluate my/our postdisaster circumstances, to determine my/our eligibility for disaster financial assistance, and to ensure all sources of assistance to me/us are considered. That I/We are the owner(s) (tenant(s)) of the land and premises and chattels located on the first page of this application form by reason of a flood which occurred within the Province of New Brunswick commencing September 30, I/We undertake that monies paid to me/us shall be used in restoring my/our lands and premises and chattels located at the damaged address on the first page of this application form. I/We undertake to indemnify and save harmless the Province of New Brunswick form all claims and demands of any other person for payment of assistance made hereunder as a result of misrepresentations on my/our part. I/We do solemnly declare that the foregoing representative statements are the best to my/our knowledge, information and belief, true in every particular detail, and I/We make this solemn declaration conscientiously, believing it to be true and knowing that is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the Canada Evidence Act. I/We understand that this confidential information will be used only for the purpose for which it has been collected. It may only be conveyed to other government departments and agencies for the purpose of disaster financial assistance. NOTE: The Province of New Brunswick is not responsible for liens, mortgagees, or other creditors of the claimants and all payments made hereunder are made on the understanding that the claimant is the person legally entitled to assistance. Signature of Applicant Date Signature of Applicant Date Print Name Print Name Note: Applications will not be accepted after the deadline. The application deadline is 90 days from the date DFA Program was authorized. Please check our website at http// or call toll free to verify the application deadline applicable to your weather event.

5 PRIVATE SECTOR APPLICATION FOR DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DFA) Inventory/Equipment Lost or Damaged Appendix A Applicants Name: Description (Damages and/or Losses) Year Purchased Purchase Price Assessor s Use Only Note: The assessor will review the list and determine values for damages based on an establish schedule of loss and the DFA guidelines. Any questions or concerns can be addressed at the time of site visit.

6 PRIVATE SECTOR APPLICATION FOR DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DFA) Clean up Log Appendix B Applicants Name: Your cleanup should begin before the assessor arrives 1. Where possible, damaged contents should not be thrown away until the assessor arrives. If items must be thrown away, the applicant should take pictures of the items. 2. For structural damage, if the repairs must be done before the assessor arrives, please take pictures of the damage before it is repaired. 3. If you have rented or hired equipment to assist you with cleanup, keep receipts or invoices. You may provide these receipts to the adjustor during your site visit. Total amounts paid to contractors may not all be eligible under this program. 4. For further information about cleanup and disinfection please refer to the Flood Recovery for Home or Business booklet or visit Date Name of Family Member/Volunteer Hours Worked Description of Work Office Use Only: DFA eligible hours minimum wage = TOTAL $

7 DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DFA) Appendix C Confirmation of Insurance Form This form MUST be completed by the claims manager of your insurance company when applying for assistance through the Disaster Finance Assistance Program. Please return to NB EMO at 65 Brunswick Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1G5 or fax to Name of Applicant : Name of Co-Applicant Civic Address: Type of Policy Carried Homeowners Policy Tenants Policy Business Policy Number: Name of Insurer: During the time frame of the emergency event did the following coverage apply? 1. Sewer Back Up Endorsement Yes Coverage available $ No 2. Water Extension Endorsement Yes Coverage available $ No 3. Any form of Flood Coverage Yes Coverage available $ No 4. Coverage for food spoilage, freezer or refrigerator damage? Yes Coverage available $ No 5. Wind Coverage Yes Coverage available$ No 6. If the answer is Yes to any of the above questions then it is MANDATORY that the loss be reported To the insurance company. Has the claim been reported to the insurance company? Yes No 7. If yes for any of the above questions was the Yes Amount paid $ claim paid? No (If yes you must provide a breakdown of what items were covered by your insurer) (If no, please provide a copy of the denial letter issued by the insurance company) (Please use the comments section below to explain why the claim was denied) 8. If the answer is no to any of the above questions please clarify as follows: Coverage was offered to applicant but declined? Yes No Coverage was applied for but refused by insurer? Yes No If answer is yes please explain reason Coverage is available or can be obtained for this applicant? Yes No If answer is yes please explain 9. Comments: Signature of Claims Manager Date Please Print Name Phone Number

8 PRIVATE SECTOR APPLICATION FOR DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DFA) Required Information Appendix D With the exception of invoices which can be provided to the assessor during the site visit, you are required to submit copies of the following documentation with your application. If you are concerned you may be unable to obtain any or all of the documentation prior to the application deadline, please the Disaster Financial Assistance Office at Home Owner and Residential Tent Application: Include a copy of your property tax bill Copy of your rental agreement or lease, if applicable (for residential tenant applications) If completing the waiver section, include a copy of your previous year Income Tax Return or assessment form from the Canada Revenue Agency ( ) If a Social Development Client, include a copy of your health card Confirmation of Insurance form or letter of denial (including reason for denial) Small Business Owner (including Agriculture and Aquaculture owners): The most recent filed financial statements and Income Tax documents including all applicable schedules and final assessment from Revenue Canada. Proof of ownership (copy of property tax bill) Confirmation of Insurance form or written confirmation from your insurance broker/agent that you could not have purchased insurance coverage for the loss to your small business, farm, or Aquaculture. A copy of rental agreement or lease, if applicable If you have invoices/receipts for cleanup or repairs, please have them available during the site visit to help the adjustor identify eligible costs. Human Resource records and/or T4 s for all employees Charitable or Volunteer Organizations: A list of the Directors, including their contact and address information The most recent filed financial statements and Income Tax documents including all applicable schedules and final assessment from Revenue Canada. Proof of the organization s registration (must include registration date) A statement outlining the organization s structure and purpose, and any other documentation supporting how the organization meets the eligibility criteria for Disaster Financial Assistance. Confirmation of Insurance form or written confirmation from your insurance broker/agent that you could not have purchased insurance coverage for the loss to the charitable/volunteer organization. Proof of ownership (copy of property tax bill) A copy of rental agreement or lease, if applicable. If you have invoices/receipts for cleanup or repairs, please have them available during the site visit to help the adjustor identify eligible costs. Human Resource records and/or T4 s for all employees

9 Disaster Financial Assistance Small Business Income and Employee Eligibility Confirmation / Validation (To be completed by Applicant s Accountant) Business Owner s Name (s): Business Name: Business Address: With reference to the Applicant s request for Disaster Financial Assistance, confirmation is made of the following: 1. Gross revenue as reported for tax purposes by (Applicant s Business Name) of at least $4,800 but not more than $2 million for the tax period immediately preceding the year of the disaster, (Year) 2. That we have reviewed the total hours or days worked by all full time and part time staff of the claimant s business for the taxation year or T4 year immediately preceding the year of the disaster and can confirm that the total hours or days worked does not exceed the equivalent of hours or days that would have been worked by 20 full time employees. (Attach copies of the T4s) 3. Copies of recent filed financial statements, Income Tax documents including all applicable schedules and final assessment from Revenue Canada. Signed this day of, 20. Name of Accountant:: Address of Accountant: Signature and designation: Send this form to the NB Emergency Measures Organization, Disaster Recovery Office Fax: or Scan to emo.recovery@gnb.ca or Postage Mail to NB EMO, Recovery Office 65 Brunswick Street, 2 nd Floor Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1G5

10 Disaster Financial Assistance Small Business Income and Employee Eligibility Confirmation /Validation (To be completed by Applicant s Lawyer) Business Owner s Name (s): Day to Day Manager: Business Name: Business Address: With reference to the Applicant s request for Disaster Financial Assistance, confirmation is made of the following: applicant s business is an owner-operated enterprise, owner-operator is acting as a day-to-day manager, and said owner-operator owns at least 50% of the business. The following information must be provided: 1. A certified share register, partnership agreement or lawyer certification confirming your percentage of ownership of the business. 2. Copy of property tax assessment/lease agreement for the business. Signed this day of, 20. Lawyer s Name: Address of Lawyer: Signature: Send this form to the NB Emergency Measures Organization, Disaster Recovery Office Fax: or Scan to emo.recovery@gnb.ca or Postage Mail to NB EMO, Recovery Office 65 Brunswick Street, 2 nd Floor Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1G5