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Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan
Supports property improvement and redevelopment
Funding available
$ 2,000 - $ 15,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Mindemoya, Providence Bay, Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Registered property owners, assessed property owners, and tenants of a property with owner consent
See full eligibility
Overview
The Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan provides grants, loans, and fee reductions to registered property owners, assessed property owners, and tenants with owner consent in Mindemoya, Providence Bay, and commercial fixed-roof accommodation lands. It supports façade, landscape and signage improvements, building restoration and renovation, planning fee reductions, tax-based redevelopment, and environmental site assessment work.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Minimum amount : 2,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Mindemoya, Providence Bay
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Façade, landscape and signage improvement
- Building restoration, renovation and improvement
- New commercial, mixed-use, and new multi-unit residential development
- Tax-based redevelopment
- Environmental site assessment for brownfield redevelopment
Documents Needed
- Completed Community Improvement Plan Application Form / Registration of Intent to Utilize Programs
- Ontario Land Survey (OLS), if available
- Available reports or documentation on actual or suspected environmental contamination, such as a Phase I ESA
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered property owners, assessed property owners, and tenants of a property with owner consent
Who is not eligible
- Applicants in default of any by-law, with property tax arrears, or involved in ongoing litigation with the Municipality or the Manitoulin Planning Board
Eligible expenses
- Façade improvements, signage development, and street-front landscape improvements
- Interior building renovations and improvements, including building, fire and other code compliance, expansion/additions, retrofitting existing space such as second floors, and energy efficient uses
- Applicable planning and related fees for new commercial, mixed-use, and new multi-unit residential properties
- Phase II environmental site assessment work to specify the extent and nature of environmental contamination
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operations of individual businesses, regardless of whether they are target sectors or otherwise
- Operations of individual businesses to overcome the impact of seasonality of the tourism market
- Individual marketing or business promotion programs
Eligible geographic areas
- CIP Target Zones 1 and 2: the Hamlet areas of Mindemoya and Providence Bay
- CIP Target Zone 3: Commercial Fixed-roof Accommodation lands across the Municipality
Selection criteria
- Eligibility is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Applications are assessed using minimum criteria based on the quality of the proposed property enhancement and/or development project.
How to apply
- Apply online at www.centralmanitoulin.ca or contact the Municipality of Central Manitoulin
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are screened and then reviewed by the Evaluation Committee before Council decides whether to fund.
- The Municipality may approve an application in part or in whole, reject any or all applications, seek clarification or additional information, and add to, adjust, or terminate the programs of assistance.
- The Municipality reserves the right to verify any information contained in the application.
- If, during construction, the applicant defaults on relevant by-laws or payments and does not remedy the default within a reasonable period, any grant assistance may have to be repaid in part or in whole at the Municipality’s discretion.
Additional information
- Applicants are encouraged to read the Community Improvement Plan Detailed Program Documentation.
- The Municipality of Central Manitoulin can help with the process and answer your questions.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan Program
What is the Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan?
The Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan provides grants, loans, and fee reductions to registered property owners, assessed property owners, and tenants with owner consent in Mindemoya, Providence Bay, and commercial fixed-roof accommodation lands. It supports façade, landscape and signage improvements, building restoration and renovation, planning fee reductions, tax-based redevelopment, and environmental site assessment work.
How much funding can be received?
Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan program?
To be eligible for the Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan program, you must:
Eligible properties must be located within the Central Manitoulin Target Zones
Applicants must be registered property owners, assessed property owners, or tenants with owner consent
Applicants must be in good standing and not in tax arrears, by-law default, or ongoing litigation
What expenses are eligible under Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan?
Façade, landscape and signage improvement
Building restoration, renovation and improvement
New commercial, mixed-use, and new multi-unit residential development
Tax-based redevelopment
Environmental site assessment for brownfield redevelopment
Who can I contact for more information about the Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan?
You can contact Municipality of Central Manitoulin by email at sgalick@centralmanitoulin.ca or by phone at 705-377-5726.
Where is the Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan available?
The Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Central Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan is a Grant and Funding