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Community Signage Grant
Community Signage helps to improve visitors’ experiences, while showcasing the community's unique brand. The Community Signage Grant provides funding for municipalities or not-for-profits with a focus or mandate to service visitors, to install signage that improves the visitor experience.
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.
Branding and Design Elements
Gain inspiration for the project from applicable community design guidelines: Allenford, Chesley, Formosa, Hepworth, Kincardine, Lion’s Head, Lucknow, Mildmay, Paisley, Port Elgin, Ripley, Sauble Beach, Southampton, Tara, Teeswater, Tiverton, Tobermory, Walkerton or Wiarton.