Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Program

• Completed application form
• Supporting documentation required by the program
• Photos of the existing building, if requested
• Drawings or designs for the proposed improvements, if requested
• Itemized quotes or paid invoices, depending on the program

Who is eligible?

• Registered owners
• Assessed owners
• Tenants
• Assignees
• Commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and mixed-use properties, depending on the program

Who is not eligible

• Properties with unpaid taxes
• Properties with outstanding municipal work orders
• Projects outside the eligible area
• Uses that are not legal under the Planning Act

Eligible expenses

• Design-related professional fees for façade improvements
• Façade renovation and rehabilitation costs
• Landscaping improvement costs
• Accessibility improvement costs such as ramps, handrails, door operators, and pathway repairs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred before municipal approval
• Application-related costs paid by the applicant
• Work started before approval is obtained

Eligible geographic areas

• Municipality of Brighton
• Eligible areas shown on the program map, including the Downtown Core and Core Area for specific programs

• Application completeness
• Improvement to downtown visual appeal
• Modernized look and feel for residents and visitors
• Sustainability and efficiency
• Use of local professionals, vendors, or contractors

• Step 1: Pre-consultation
  • Arrange a pre-consultation meeting with the Economic Development Department.
  • Discuss the program and the work you want to undertake.
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Complete the application form for the relevant CIP program.
  • Collect the supporting paperwork required by the program.
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Send the application by email or deliver it in person to the Municipality of Brighton’s Economic Development Department.
  • Make sure electronic documents are legible.
• Step 4: Review and decision
  • Municipal staff review the application after the deadline using the program criteria.
  • Successful applicants are contacted with further information.

• Applications are reviewed by municipal staff after the deadline
• Eligible applications are assessed using program-specific criteria
• Recommended applications may go to an advisory committee and then to Council for final approval
• No application is guaranteed approval
• Funding is only issued after a required agreement is executed and all conditions are met

• Applications may receive a second intake if funds remain.
• Municipal staff review applications first, then committees and Council make the final funding decision.
• Funding is only released after written approval and any required agreement is executed.
• Approved works must comply with municipal and provincial planning and building requirements.