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Community Improvement Plan

This application form is related to financial incentive programs under the County of Brant’s Community Improvement Plans. The County administers three Community Improvement Plans: Downtown Paris, Downtown Burford and Downtown St. George.

Under these three Plans, the County is able to provide grants for certain types of private property improvement projects. Only certain types of works and certain properties in the County are eligible. The property owner must have no outstanding tax arrears and must be in good standing with regard to taxation at the time of application and throughout the duration of the incentive benefit period as identified within the Downtown Areas Community Improvement Plan.

Please ensure your eligibility with the County of Brant Economic Development Division prior to filling out this application form. 
T. 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268)
E. invest@brant.ca 

This application form consists of the following sections:

  • Section A requests information about the applicant, contact information and information about the ownership of the property.
  • Section B requests information regarding the current use of the property, such as the heritage designation.
  • Section C requests information about your proposed improvement project. Only certain projects will be eligible for a grant, and the County can advise on this. Furthermore, projects will be required to meet certain design requirements (e.g., certain building materials). The County will help you understand eligibility and applicable design requirements. 
  • Section D asks a series of questions to help confirm your eligibility to apply for grants. Generally, a project that has already commenced is not eligible for a grant. Only certain properties are eligible and the County can help you answer the questions.
  • Section E asks which grant programs you would like to apply for. The programs may be combined. For example, an applicant making improvements to the façade and the business sign may be eligible to apply for the Façade Improvement Grant and Signage Improvement Grant. However, the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant program cannot be combined with any other program. 
  • Section F requests information about the cost of your improvement project (supplies, labour, contractors). In most cases the County will require two quotes for the work, but one quote may be acceptable in some cases.
  • Section G is the declaration and signature of the applicant. If the applicant is a tenant, the owner must also sign. 
  • Section H provides instructions for submitting the application to the County

 

Section A - Applicant Information

The applicant is:

If the Applicant is a tenant or an agent, please complete the following:

Section B - Description of your Property or Unit

Please indicate the applicable community:

Please indicate the location of the property or unit subject to this application.

Is your property a corner lot (located at an intersection of two roads)?
Does the property or building have frontage on / back onto the Grand River?

Section C - Description of your Project

Section D - Eligibility

Have you previously applied for a Community Improvement Plan financial incentive?
Are any other approvals required in relation to your project? For example, is a building permit, minor variance/rezoning, Official Plan Amendment, Site Plan, or permit from the Grand River Conservation Authority required?

Section E - Incentive Programs

Please check which programs you are applying for. Each program is associated with specific eligibility criteria. Applicants are encouraged to apply for more than one program if they are eligible to do so. The tax increment equivalent grant program cannot be combined with any other grant.

Façade Improvement Grant
Signage Improvement Grant
Downtown Housing Improvement Grant
Property and private parking area improvement grant
Planning and building application fee grant
Adaptive Commercial Reuse Grant
Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Program
Brownfield Study Grant
Brownfield Property Tax Assistance Grant

Section F - Project Costs

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Section G - Declaration of Applicant

Applicant Acknowledgement:
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Section H - Submission and Contact

The County of Brant Economic Development Division will contact the applicant upon submission of this application. 

The County of Brant staff will indicate which supporting materials are required for your application.

Your completed application, with all required supporting materials as confirmed by the County of Brant, may be submitted electronically or in person at any of the County of Brant Customer Service offices or mailed/couriered.



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