The purpose of this program is to promote the maintenance and physical improvement of existing commercial, mixed use, institutional, industrial and agricultural (with a retail commercial and/or agri-tourism component) buildings, in order to improve their attractiveness and safety, and provide usable space.
Building Improvement Grant Program
Investing in Safer, More Attractive Buildings
This grant encourages the revitalization of existing commercial, mixed-use, institutional, industrial, and agricultural buildings (with a retail or agri-tourism component). The goal is to enhance safety, accessibility, and usability
Locations in Commercial, Mixed use, Institutional, Industrial and Agricultural (with retail commercial or agri-tourism components) buildings within Centre Wellington Township are eligible to apply for this program.
What is the Maximum Grant Amount?
This program will provide a grant equal to up to 50% of the cost of eligible interior and exterior building improvement works, to a maximum grant per project of $10,000. The maximum grant available under this program may be increased up to $12,500 on a matching 50/50 basis if the building interior has heritage features that are being restored.
Eligible Building Improvement Works
- exterior modifications to provide barrier-free accessibility.
- structural repairs to walls, ceilings, floors and foundations.
- repair/replacement of roofing, windows and doors.
- water/flood/weatherproofing.
- extension/upgrading of plumbing, electrical, HVAC services for the creation of retail, office or residential space.
- installation/alteration of required window openings to residential spaces.
- installation/upgrading of fire protection systems.
- energy efficiency retrofits and improvements.
- other similar repairs/improvements related to health, safety and risk management issues, as may be approved by the Township.
For buildings where heritage features are being restored or reconstructed and for buildings designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act, the restoration and reconstruction works should be supported by documentation in the form of historic photographs or drawings clearly showing the heritage feature(s) to be restored or reconstructed.
If you are interested in applying to the Community Improvement Plan, please reach out to our Economic Development Department:
Phone: 519.846.9691 x304
Economic Development - General Inquiry
1 MacDonald Square, Elora,
Ontario, Canada, N0B 1S0
Phone: 519.846.9691 x304
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