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Façade Building Improvement Grant
Updated, aesthetically pleasing and well-maintained building facades create vibrancy in our downtown cores and encourages the public to stop, shop and dine. The Façade Building Improvement Grant provides funding for business and property owners to update and improve the exterior façade of their downtown commercial building.
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 downtown Community Improvement Project Areas (CIPA) in Bruce County.
- The project must comply with municipal bylaws and have received appropriate permits and permissions.
- The grant application must include a minimum of three eligible major exterior improvement projects.
- One of the major exterior improvement projects can be either fascia signage, perpendicular signage, awning or patio grants.
- 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 $4,000.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Architectural feature improvements or additions (e.g., beams, decorative molding)
- Brick or stone (or other masonry) installation, repointing or restoration
- Exterior lighting / gooseneck lighting
- Painting storefront
- Permanent outdoor planters attached to the facade
- Siding installation
- Take-out window installation
- Windows and doors upgrades
Ineligible Projects
Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- New building construction
- Roof repairs
- General maintenance repairs
- Greenery (e.g., plants, flowers, shrubs, etc.)
- Projects that are not visible from the main road
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.