Community Improvement Plan

Community Improvement Plan Grant Application

Instructions

1. Before completing this application please call (705-653-1900 ext. 239) for details regarding the Community Improvement Plan application process, eligibility criteria and program boundaries.

2.  If the applicant is different from the property owner, the property owner must complete the Letter of Authorization form.

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Registered Property Owner

Property Details

Planning & Building Fees Rebate and Design Studies Grant

Planning & Building Fees Rebate: 

Grant amount is 50% of eligible fees to a maximum grant of $1,250

Eligible Fees:

• Building Permit;
• Site Plan Application;
• Demolition Permit;
• Minor Variance ;
• Zoning By-law Amendment

Design Studies Grant: 

Grant amount is 50% of the cost of professional design services to a maximum of grant of $750

Eligible Criteria:  Designs or plans prepared by a qualified professional to plan for renovation of the exterior of a building which are consistent with the CIP Style Guide.

Commercial Facade Improvement Grant

Objective:  Improve and renew the exterior appearance/aesthetic of buildings with a focus on the front and public facing facade of commerical buildings.

Grant amount is 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum grant of $5,000 per facade up to a maximum of two public facing facades.

Eligible Costs:  Expenditures to renew and update building facades with an emphasis on the front of buildings; side and rear facades may be considered if located on a corner lot, or if highly visable from public spaces or located on the waterway.  The following costs are eligible:

• Restoration or replacement of exterior building treatments, such as brickwork or cladding;
• Restoration or replacement of cornices, eaves and parapets;
• Restoration or replacement of windows, doors and awnings;
• Restoration or replacement of exterior lighting and signage;
• Exterior painting; 
• Storefront or entrance modifications; and,
• Murals

Accessibility Improvement Grant

Objective: Improve accessibilty of commerical buildings.

Grant amount is 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum grant of $3,000

Eligible Costs:  

• Barrier free/automatic entrances
• Accessible washrooms 
• Accessible customer service counters

Residential Conversion and Rehabilitation Grant

Objective: Improvements to existing residential rental stock and the creation of new units where appropriate.

Grant Amount is 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum grant of $5,000 per residential unit up to a maximum of 5 units

Eligible Costs:

• addition of new residential units or improvements of exisiting units above ground floor and within the existing floorspace of a commercial building

Tourism and Agri-Tourism Signage Grant

Objective: Improve the appearance/aesthetic/consistency of tourism business signage

Grant Amount is 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum grant of $1,000

Eligible Costs:  Improvement or replacement of business signage for tourism/agri-tourism businesses including:

• Sign Permit fees;
• Removal of old signage;
• Purchase and installation of new signage;
• Lighting improvements associated with signage

Tourism businesses include those that welcome visitors to the community; offering goods & services such as farm gate sales, accommodation, attractions and amenities.

Eligible businesses must have an online presence to promote their business/services to tourists/visitors with a link to the Trent Hills tourism website (www.visittrenthills.ca) 

Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to consider the Community Improvement Plan program application.  Enquiries regarding the collection of this information may be directed to the Office of the Clerk, Municipality of Trent Hills, 66 Front Street South, P.O. Box 1030, Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 705-653-1900.