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Community Marketing Grant
Applications open in February 2026. Do you have what you need to submit a complete application?
Note: applications are not approved until all necessary permits, quotes, and designs are provided and reviewed.
- Confirm your entity is with an eligible CIPA (see below)
- Confirm your planned project meets the eligible project components (see below)
- Review the applicable community branding guidelines to ensure your project meets the guides (see below)
- Obtain all necessary municipal and / or County permits
- Obtain quotes from contractors for materials and / or labour
- Obtain designs / renderings / inspirations of the project for a visual scope
- Ensure project work can be completed by October 31 of the calendar year
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the grant:
- Applicant must be a municipality, chambers of commerce, business improvement areas or business associations; or
- Applicant must be located in a downtown priority Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) and there must have a minimum of three businesses within Bruce County collaborating on the project.
- Project must comply with municipal bylaws and have received appropriate permits and permissions.
- Project should attempt to include elements from the applicable community toolkit whenever possible.
- Application is different from any funded projects completed in the last five years.
- Project must not have started (including purchasing any materials) until the application has been approved.
Max Funding:
- 50% of total project cost (excluding taxes) up to $2,500.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Completed package itinerary or marketing campaign.
- Design and production of marketing collateral.
- Paid promotion through marketing channels (ex. digital, print, radio, etc.) to promote events, itineraries or experiences.
Ineligible Projects
Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Projects that include collaborative partners located outside of Bruce County.
- Projects that duplicate a role already fulfilled within the Community or Bruce County.
- Projects that generate advertising / promotional revenue for the applicants.
Eligible Communities / Hamlets and Accompanying Branding
Project elements should properly reflect those included in the applicable branding document. The below are the communities eligible for this grant, permitting at least one the of the businesses properties / one community partner is located is within that community's priority downtown Community Improvement Project Areas (CIPA).
Arran-Elderslie: Chesley Community Brand, Paisley Community Toolkit, Tara Community Brand
Brockton: Cargill Community Brand, Chepstow Community Brand, Elmwood Community Brand, Walkerton Community Toolkit
Huron-Kinloss: Lucknow Community Toolkit, Ripley Community Toolkit
Kincardine: Kincardine Community Toolkit,
Northern Bruce Peninsula: Lion’s Head Community Toolkit, Tobermory Community Toolkit
Saugeen Shores: Port Elgin Community Toolkit, Southampton Community Toolkit
South Bruce: Formosa Facade Guidelines, Formosa Community Brand, Mildmay Facade Guidelines, Mildmay Community Brand, Teeswater Facade Guidelines, Teeswater Community Brand
South Bruce Peninsula: Allenford Community Toolkit, Hepworth Community Toolkit, Sauble Beach Community Toolkit, Wiarton Community Toolkit