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Brockton Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Programs
Overview
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Cargill, Chepstow, Elmwood, Pinkerton, Walkerton
- Ontario
- All legal structures
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Canadians
Next Steps
Availability timeline
Activities funded
- Façade improvements for commercial buildings
- Signage improvements for commercial properties
- Accessibility upgrades to buildings
- Energy-efficiency and green retrofit projects
- Conversion of vacant or underused buildings into housing or mixed use
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Cover letter or project overview
- Owner authorization form, if applicable
- Written estimates or original paid invoices, depending on the program stage
- Supporting drawings or site plans for certain projects
Sources and recorded changes
- Source change captured
- Change recorded
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
TIEF application steps updated
The TIEF application guide now adds an online or email submission path, a three-week eligibility review target, and new legal-agreement steps after approval.
The Guidelines for Tax Increment Equivalent Fund (TIEF) Applications now say applicants can submit online or by email, and that supporting documents such as the cover letter and Property Owner Consent Form can be uploaded with the online application. The guide also says staff aim to confirm TIEF eligibility within three weeks after a completed application is received, and that successful applicants will be notified in writing before the legal agreement is finalized and registered. The updated guide also notes that the agreement may identify required construction timelines and confirms the Municipal Services Coordinator contact details for application questions.
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Commercial property owners
- Commercial tenants with owner authorization
- Mixed-use property owners
- Owners of eligible farms and agri-businesses
- Non-profit and charitable organizations for TIEF housing projects
Who is not eligible
- Vacant investment properties for routine upkeep only
- Applicants starting work before approval
- Properties with unpaid municipal taxes or charges
- Back-lit signage projects
Eligible expenses
- Design and professional fees related to the project
- Exterior façade, signage, accessibility, and energy-efficiency improvements
- Conversion or expansion work for vacant or underused properties
- Farm gate upgrades and related signage
- TIEF-eligible redevelopment costs for qualifying housing projects
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Routine property maintenance
- Work started before approval
- Back-lit signage
- Projects that do not comply with municipal requirements
Eligible geographic areas
- Brockton
- Walkerton
- Chepstow
- Elmwood
- Cargill
- Pinkerton
- Rural areas of Brockton
Selection criteria
- Priority is given to projects that best meet the program guidelines.
- Local materials and contractors are preferred.
- For TIEF, eligibility is reviewed with municipal finance and planning staff.
- For some programs, projects with strong design quality and heritage fit are favored.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review program guidelines
- Read the relevant program guide and supporting documents.
- Confirm the project fits the program requirements.
- Step 2: Prepare application materials
- Complete the application form.
- Prepare the required cover letter, estimates, and supporting documents.
- Obtain owner authorization if you are not the property owner.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Apply online through the municipal application form, or submit the TIEF application by email.
- For TIEF, apply at the time of the building permit application.
- Step 4: Await review and approval
- The Municipality will review the application and confirm whether it is complete.
- If approved, complete the project and submit proof of payment for funding release.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission for completeness and eligibility.
- For TIEF, applications are reviewed by Finance, Legal Services, and Building & Planning staff.
- Successful applicants are notified in writing.
- Approved projects may require a legal agreement with the Municipality.
- Funding is paid after completion, inspection, and proof of payment.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by the Municipality of Brockton.
- Some programs require a pre-application meeting or consultation.
- Annual funding depends on municipal budget availability.
- Priority may be given to projects that align closely with program guidelines.
