Community Improvement Plan

Program

Purpose / Eligible Works

Grant Value / Rebate

Key Conditions

Stacking (HYPE)

Accessibility Improvement Grant

Support installation of ramps, automatic doors, and accessibility upgrades.

50% of eligible costs up to $5,000 per project

Must meet AODA standards.

Yes

Planning & Building Fee Rebate

Reduce financial barriers to attainable and affordable housing by rebate or waiving applicable Township fees.

100% rebate of eligible Township planning and building fees, up to $5,000 per project

Applies only to new attainable or affordable housing projects meeting CMHC or HYPE definitions

No

Tax Increment Financing

Offset or relieve tax increases from improvements

5-year term, may provide up to 100% of the local municipal tax increment in Year 1, gradually decreasing over time

Applies only to new attainable or affordable housing projects meeting CMHC or HYPE definitions

No

Program

Purpose / Eligible Works

Grant Value / Rebate

Key Conditions

Stacking (HYPE)

Façade Improvement Grant

Improve building exteriors to enhance commercial areas.

50% of eligible costs up to $10,000 per project

Must comply with Township design standards.

Yes

Building Improvement/Restoration Grant

Improve aesthetics and bring buildings up to Ontario Building Code and/or Fire Code standards.

50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000

Must meet OBC and FC requirements.

Yes

Signage Improvement Grant

Modernize and improve business signage.

50% of eligible costs up to $2,500 per project

Must meet sign by-law and branding guidelines.

Yes

Accessibility Improvement Grant

Support installation of ramps, automatic doors, and accessibility upgrades.

50% of eligible costs up to $5,000 per project

Must meet AODA standards.

Yes

Landscaping & Parking Enhancement Grant

Improve safety, beautification, and site functionality through landscaping or parking upgrades.

50% of eligible costs up to $5,000 per project

Must enhance accessibility or site safety.

Yes

Tax Increment Financing

Offset or relieve tax increases from improvements

5-year term, may provide up to 100% of the local municipal tax increment in Year 1, gradually decreasing over time

Large-scale rehabilitation or redevelopment of buildings. Must align with CIP goals.

No

Planning & Building Fee Rebate

Reduce development barriers by rebating eligible Township planning and building fees associated with business expansion, building rehabilitation, or redevelopment projects.

100% rebate of eligible Township planning and building fees, up to $5,000 per project

Large-scale rehabilitation or redevelopment of buildings. Must align with CIP goals.

No

Brownfield Remediation Assistance (BRA)

To encourage the remediation and reinvestment of underutilized or contaminated properties so they can be safely redeveloped.

50% of the eligible cost up to $15,000 per project.

Environmental contamination must be confirmed through a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

Yes

Brownfield Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (BTIEG)

Encourage brownfield redevelopment by reimbursing a portion of the property tax increase resulting from site cleanup and redevelopment.

5-year term, up to a maximum of $15,000 per year.

Environmental contamination must be confirmed through a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

Yes

Program

Purpose / Eligible Works

Grant Value / Rebate

Key Conditions

Stacking (HYPE)

Agri-Tourism, On-Farm Diversified Uses & Rural Business Development Grant

Encourage diversification, farm-gate retail and tourism-related upgrades.

50% of eligible costs up to $7,500 per project

Must contribute to local economic development.

Yes

Environmental / Climate Action Projects Grant

Promote projects that provide natural environmental gain, reduce greenhouse gas emissions or other pollutants.

50% of eligible costs up to $10,000.

Must demonstrate measurable environmental benefits.

Yes

Study & Design Grant

Support preliminary design, feasibility or environmental studies advancing eligible projects.

50% of study costs up to $1,500 per project

Must align with CIP goals and demonstrate implementation potential.

Yes

Trails Improvement Grant

Promote the development, preservation, management and expansion of trails, especially those connecting to regional trail networks.

50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000

Must enhance public access, safety, or usability of an existing or proposed trail that contributes to the Township’s recreational trail network.

Yes