Grants and Funding Opportunities

The purpose of the Façade Improvement Grant is to encourage commercial businesses and property owners to update and improve the exterior façade of their building(s). Façade improvements associated with agricultural uses are eligible so long as the building is being used for farmgate or agri-tourism purposes and is open to the visiting public. Funding may be used towards the restoration of an existing storefront or the design and installation of a new façade.

The Municipality will fund 50% of the total project cost (excluding taxes) up to $5,000. Up to an additional $1,000 will be made available for projects that improve buildings that are designated under Part IV or Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Municipality will provide a maximum of $7,000 per project when the building has multiple storefronts or street addresses or the building is on a corner lot, where façade improvements are proposed on both frontages.

Façade Improvement Program Guidelines

The purpose of the Signage Improvement Grant is to encourage commercial business and property owners to install clear and effective storefront signs. Signage improvements associated with agricultural uses are eligible so long as the building is being used for farmgate or agri-tourism purposes and is open to the visiting public. The Signage Improvement Grant may be used towards the restoration of an old sign or the design and purchase of a new sign. 

The Municipality will fund 50% of the total project cost (excluding taxes) up to $1,000. The Municipality will provide a maximum of $2,000 per project when the building has multiple storefronts or street addresses or the building is on a corner lot, where signage improvements are proposed on both frontages.

Signage Improvement Program Guidelines

The purpose of the Agri-Business Innovation Grant is to assist agricultural operators with expanding their markets and increasing their revenues. The Agri-Business Innovation Grant provides funding for agricultural operators to improve or implement new value-added and innovative technologies. The Municipality will fund 50% of the total project cost (excluding taxes) up to $5,000.

Agri-Business Innovation Program Guidelines

The purpose of the Vacant and Underutilized Properties Conversion/Expansion Grant is to encourage property owners with vacant lands and/or buildings to convert and revitalize the spaces to serve new purposes. This program is open to commercial, industrial, institutional and agricultural property owners. For a definition of "Vacant and Underutilized Properties", please refer to the Huron East Community Improvement Plan. For the purposes of this program, buildings are considered vacant if they have been unoccupied for at least twelve (12) months.

The Municipality will fund 50% of the total project cost (excluding taxes) up to $7,000.

Vacant and Underutilized Properties Conversion/Expansion Program Guidelines