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Business Accessibility Adaptability Grant
Communities become more inclusive, safe and welcoming when the accessibility of commercial buildings is improved and barriers are removed. The Business Accessibility Adaptability Grant provides funding for business and property owners to upgrade or renovate their commercial building to remove or reduce barriers for people with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the grant:
- The applicant must be the tenant or the property owner (tenants must provide a letter of support from the property owner).
- The building must be commercial or mixed-use and be located within a priority Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA).
- The renovations and upgrades must be compliant with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).
- The project must comply with municipal bylaws and have received appropriate permits and permissions.
- Project work must not have started (including purchasing any materials) until the application has been approved.
- Properties previously awarded grants are ineligible for funding under the same grant category unless the grant was provided more than five years ago, either the tenant or property owner changed or the application is for different physical elements of the building/property.
Max Funding:
- 50% of total project cost (excluding taxes) up to $3,000.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Automatic doors (interior or exterior).
- Accessible dressing rooms.
- Accessible washrooms.
- Wheelchair ramps.
- Flat entrance (in place of stairs).
- Other approved by Bruce County permanent renovations or upgrades that improve the accessibility of the exterior or interior of the commercial building.
Ineligible Projects
Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Temporary or 'removable' project materials or elements.