Community Improvement Plan
The program provides funding for eligible businesses and property owners to improve their building provided the improvements align within the intent of the Community Improvement Plan.
Program information
There are many benefits with the Community Improvement Plan including:
- Leverage private sector investment in the County’s downtown areas
- Enhanced downtown vibrancy
- Increased support for local business
- Future proof downtown core area
There are nine types of grants available through the Community Improvement Plan:
- Facade Improvement Grant
- Signage Improvement Grant
- Downtown Housing Improvement Grant
- Property and Private Parking Improvement Grant
- Planning and Building Application Grant
- Adaptive Commercial Reuse Grant
- Tax Increment Equivalent Program Grant
- Brownfield Study Grant
- Brownfield Property Tax Assistance Program
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Community Grant Available Plans and Design Guidelines |
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The County of Brant currently has three Community Improvement Plan's underway in Burford, Paris and St. George. Each Community Improvement Plan has their own unique design guideline:
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Community Improvement Plan Applications
To apply, submit a Community Improvement Application online.
To receive a PDF copy that can be printed and submitted, email Economic Development.
Public Safety Community Improvement Plan
During the pandemic, additional interior safety measures were identified as another avenue to protect the public and employees from COVID-19. The Public Safety Community Improvement Plan Program was created to help cover the cost of this expense.
Through the Plan, eligible businesses may receive a onetime grant of up $2,000. For the first $1,000.00 spent, the County will refund 100% of eligible costs excluding HST, and 50% of the remaining costs up to a maximum grant value of $2,000.00. Please note, projects cannot be reimbursed for work already completed. For more details, view the Public Safety Community Improvement Plan summary (PDF).
Apply
To apply, complete the Public Safety Community Improvement Plan Application (PDF).
Once complete, contact the County of Brant to set up a consultation and application review meeting with staff.
View the full Public Safety Community Improvement Plan (PDF).