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Destination Infrastructure & Active Transportation Grant
By upgrading and investing in local destination infrastructure around core local attractions, visitor experience is enhanced and increases the likelihood of return trips. The Destination Infrastructure and Active Transportation grant provides funding to install or enhance infrastructure or make capital improvements that improve the quality of core visitor attractions or active transportation areas.
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.
- The project must be within Bruce County boundaries and at a core visitor attraction or an area determined by an active transportation plan.
- The applicant must submit a letter of support from the local municipality or local council.
- The project must comply with local municipal bylaws 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 $2,500.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Capital improvements such as upgrades and additions to public restrooms, parking areas and lookouts.
- Other projects approved by Bruce County that provide upgrades, additions or improvements within Destination Infrastructure and Active Transportation.
Ineligible Projects
Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- 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.