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Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant
Funding for commercial building accessibility and safety upgrades
Funding available
$ 6,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant supports accessibility, safety, and code-related building improvements for existing commercial properties. It can help cover renovations, retrofits, adaptive re-use, and professional services such as architectural, planning, and engineering 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
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- 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
- Maintenance, rehabilitation and redevelopment of the county
- Environmental contamination remediation on eligible properties
- Development and property improvements
- Building facade improvements, landscaping, signage, and property improvements
- Accessibility and safety renovations to improve accessibility, Building Code and Fire Code standards, and health and safety features
Documents Needed
- Applications include a detailed proposal and at least two (2) estimates.
- Submission of drawings and/or plans may be required as part of the application.
- Applicants may be required to submit supplementary materials, such as a business plan or technical reports for their project.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Property owners
- Tenants
- Applicants for multiple incentives through a single application form
Eligible expenses
- Renovations and retrofits to improve accessibility, safety, and code compliance
- Adaptive re-use of derelict or underutilized structures
- Professional services for architectural, planning, engineering, and site plans or drawings
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Work completed before an application is approved or an agreement is executed
- Work completed prior to application submission
- Projects that do not comply with all conditions of the agreement and other relevant municipal requirements
Eligible geographic areas
- Any property within the Community Improvement Project Areas
- Urban, hamlet, lakeshore, and agricultural areas
Selection criteria
- Projects demonstrating the greatest overall impact to the community, i.e. job creation and total capital investment, will be chosen for approval if the budget remaining for the year is insufficient.
How to apply
- Applicants are encouraged to download the official application form after reviewing the eligibility criteria for the incentive programs.
- Applicants may apply for multiple grants through a single application form.
Processing and Agreement
- The Director, or designate, shall review each application to ensure the eligibility of the Applicant and shall approve successful applications in accordance with the provisions of the Policy.
- All applications will be reviewed and evaluated.
- If the budget remaining for the year is insufficient to fund all applications on hand, projects demonstrating the greatest overall impact to the community (i.e. job creation and total capital investment) will be chosen for approval.
- Approved Applicants will be required to enter an agreement with Norfolk County specifying the terms of the grant.
- For the grant to be paid, the final project must be significantly consistent with the project outlined at the application stage.
- If the Applicant does not comply with all conditions of the agreement and other relevant municipal requirements, the grant funds will not be paid.
Additional information
- Applicants may apply for multiple incentives for singular or multiple projects, up to the maximum grant amount, where all criteria and conditions are met.
- Only one party can be issued an agreement for the same project or property, unless an exception is made at the Director's discretion.
- Approved Applicants will be required to enter an agreement with Norfolk County specifying the terms of the grant.
- Written confirmation of the commitment will be valid for twelve (12) months, with a possible extension to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months at the Director’s discretion.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant Program
What is the Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant?
Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant supports accessibility, safety, and code-related building improvements for existing commercial properties. It can help cover renovations, retrofits, adaptive re-use, and professional services such as architectural, planning, and engineering work.
How much funding can be received?
Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $6,500 per project.
Who is eligible for the Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant program?
To be eligible for the Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant program, you must:
Property owners and tenants may be eligible to apply, unless otherwise noted.
Tenant applicants must provide written authorization from the property owner.
The property must be within the Community Improvement Project Areas, subject to the specific incentive and use.
What expenses are eligible under Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant?
Maintenance, rehabilitation and redevelopment of the county
Environmental contamination remediation on eligible properties
Development and property improvements
Building facade improvements, landscaping, signage, and property improvements
Accessibility and safety renovations to improve accessibility, Building Code and Fire Code standards, and health and safety features
Who can I contact for more information about the Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant?
You can contact Norfolk County by email at none or by phone at 519-426-5870.
Where is the Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant available?
The Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Norfolk County Accessibility and Safety Renovation Grant is a Grant and Funding