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Community Signage Grant
Applications open in February 2026. Do you have what you need to submit a complete application?
*Note: all necessary quotes, project plans, and designs must be provided before an application can be approved.
- Confirm your proposed project location 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:
- The applicant must be a municipality or not-for-profit with a focus or mandate to service visitors.
- Signage must be within Bruce County boundaries.
- The applicant must submit a letter of support from the local municipality or local council.
- The project must comply with local municipal by-laws and have received appropriate permits and permissions.
- The application is different from any funded projects completed in the last five years.
- Project work 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 $5,000.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Gateway signs.
- Interpretive or historical plaques.
- Kiosk signs.
- Route / trail markers (e.g., cycling, hiking, paddling areas, marinas).
Ineligible Projects
Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Signage outside of Bruce County boundaries.
- Signage not specifically benefitting the visitor’s experience.
- Projects that do not comply with the applicable community toolkit branding elements.
Eligible Communities / Hamlets and Accompanying Branding
Project elements should properly reflect those included in the applicable branding document. Below are the communities eligible for this grant, permitting the proposed location is within the municipal boundaries of a Municipal 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