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Community Business Improvement Grant Program
Supports community-benefiting projects in Temiskaming Shores
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- Funding available
- $ 500 - $ 5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada
- Who can apply
- Businesses incorporated or registered with the Government of Ontario
- See full eligibility
Overview
The Community Business Improvement Grant Program provides financial assistance in the City of Temiskaming Shores to support sustainable growth, development, and community quality of life. Eligible work includes exterior building improvements, accessibility upgrades, and signage improvements.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $5,000
- Minimum funding
- $500
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Increase social or community impact
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Temiskaming Shores
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Startups
- Legal structures
- For-profit business
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses incorporated or registered with the Government of Ontario
- Businesses operating within the boundaries of the City of Temiskaming Shores
- Non-home-based businesses
Who is not eligible
- Home Based Businesses
- In-kind or non-3rd party labour
- Flow through funding when the intent is to redistribute the funds to others
- Religious or political activities
- Colleges, schools or hospitals; Committees of Council; applications for multi-year commitments; temporary, part-time or permanent staff positions; any requests which, if granted, would constitute a future cost burden on the municipality; invitational or discretionary travel
Eligible expenses
- Construction costs for building improvement and accessibility projects
- Construction and/or installation costs for signage projects
- Professional fees, subject to approval by the TSDC
- Site plan or landscape plan, building application, planning application, by-law application, landfill fees, and encroachment agreement
- Building improvement items, accessibility items, and signage items explicitly listed in the program policy
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- In-kind or non-3rd party labour
- Home Based Businesses
- Flow through funding when the intent is to redistribute the funds to others
- Religious or political activities
- Colleges, schools or hospitals; Committees of Council; applications for multi-year commitments; temporary, part-time or permanent staff positions; any requests which, if granted, would constitute a future cost burden on the municipality; invitational or discretionary travel
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Temiskaming Shores
Activities funded
- Exterior building improvements and associated streetscape improvements
- Accessibility improvements to existing buildings
- Existing and new signage improvements
How to apply
- Application forms are available in digital format on the City website and in hard copy from the reception area at City Hall
- Completed applications with all required supporting materials may be submitted in person at the City Hall Office, mailed to the listed address, or sent by email
Documents Needed
- Photographs of the area where the proposed project will take place
- Quotes or receipts for budget table items
- Business owner(s) name and signature, and property owner(s) name and signature
- A statement as to whether the business has previously received funding from the Community Business Improvement Grant Program and relevant details
- If required: professional drawing/plans; specifications of proposed works, including a work plan; a site plan or landscape plan; building application; planning application; by-law application; receipt of waste disposal (landfill receipt)
Selection criteria
- Applications are reviewed for completeness and adherence to the terms established in the Community Business Improvement Grant Program Policy
Processing and Agreement
- The Subcommittee reviews applications for completeness and adherence to the terms established in the policy, and the subject property is reviewed by the City to ensure that the property is in good standing
- Applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application after Subcommittee review
- After Subcommittee application approval, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the Temiskaming Shores Development Corporation for the terms of the grant
- Once the agreement has been signed by all parties, the funds may take up to 4 weeks to be received by the applicant
- Within 90 days after the funded project is complete, the applicant must complete and sign a project summary report form
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Business Improvement Grant Program Program
What is the Community Business Improvement Grant Program?
The Community Business Improvement Grant Program provides financial assistance in the City of Temiskaming Shores to support sustainable growth, development, and community quality of life. Eligible work includes exterior building improvements, accessibility upgrades, and signage improvements.
How much funding can be received?
Community Business Improvement Grant Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Community Business Improvement Grant Program program?
To be eligible for the Community Business Improvement Grant Program program, you must:
Business must be incorporated or registered with the Government of Ontario and operate within the boundaries of the City of Temiskaming Shores
Business must not be considered home-based
If the applicant is not the owner of the property or the business, written consent from the owner is required, and the applicant must financially contribute at least the amount requested from the Community Business Improvement Grant Program
What expenses are eligible under Community Business Improvement Grant Program?
Construction costs for building improvement and accessibility projects
Construction and/or installation costs for signage projects
Professional fees, subject to approval by the TSDC
Site plan or landscape plan, building application, planning application, by-law application, landfill fees, and encroachment agreement
Building improvement items, accessibility items, and signage items explicitly listed in the program policy
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Business Improvement Grant Program?
You can contact City of Temiskaming Shores by email at tsdc@temiskamingshores.ca or by phone at 705-672-3363.
Where is the Community Business Improvement Grant Program available?
The Community Business Improvement Grant Program program is available the province of Ontario.