Brock Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Programs

• Completed application forms
• Supporting documents such as photographs
• Detailed plans or technical specifications
• Cost estimates
• Written authorization, where applicable

Who is eligible?

• Commercial properties
• Office properties
• Institutional properties
• Mixed-use properties
• Non-profit and charitable organizations

Eligible expenses

• Planning and building permit fees
• Development charges
• Façade, signage, and property improvements
• Residential conversion and housing-related renovations
• Commercial rehabilitation and patio or laneway improvements

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Completed or already underway projects at the time of application
• Retroactive costs
• Lifecycle replacement of windows, doors, roofing, or similar building components
• Non-permanent or movable items
• Costs already funded through another program under this plan

Eligible geographic areas

• Beaverton
• Cannington
• Sunderland
• Priority Area 1
• Priority Area 2

• Alignment with the plan’s vision and objectives
• Expected impact on downtown revitalization
• Increase to municipal tax assessment
• Previous use of the program on the property
• Grant value relative to available funding

• Step 1: Pre-application meeting
  • Meet with the Plan Administrator if required.
  • Review eligibility, scope, timing, and supporting documents.
• Step 2: Application submission
  • Submit the completed application forms.
  • Attach supporting materials requested by the Township.
• Step 3: Completeness review
  • The Plan Administrator checks if the application is complete.
  • Incomplete applications are returned.
• Step 4: Evaluation
  • The Review Panel assesses the complete application.
  • The Plan Administrator prepares a recommendation.
• Step 5: Decision and agreement
  • The applicant is notified of the decision.
  • If approved, the financial incentive agreement is prepared and executed.
• Step 6: Work completion and payment
  • Carry out the approved works.
  • Notify the Township when work is complete and receive payment after verification.

• Applications are reviewed for completeness before evaluation.
• Complete applications are assessed by the Review Panel and the Plan Administrator.
• The Township issues a decision and notifies the applicant.
• Approved applicants must sign a financial incentive agreement before work starts.
• Payment is made after completion of the approved work, and the Township may inspect the project.

• Applications are accepted year-round until available funding is exhausted.
• Applicants may be required to attend a pre-application meeting.
• A financial incentive agreement must be executed before work begins.
• The Township may require reporting, inspections, or repayment in case of default.