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Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan
Municipal revitalization support for property improvements
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Rockwood, Canada
Who can apply
Registered owners of lands and buildings located within the Community Improvement Project Areas.
See full eligibility
Overview
The Township of Guelph/Eramosa Community Improvement Plan offers financial incentives to eligible property owners and tenants in the Urban Centre of Rockwood, the Hamlet Areas, Prime Agricultural Lands, and Rural Employment Areas. It supports revitalization and investment through building and property improvements, design and study work, rental housing conversions, and commercial conversion or expansion.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Rockwood
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Brownfield remediation and redevelopment projects.
- Redevelopment, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and other improvements to buildings, structures, facilities, and private properties.
- Preparation of site-specific applications, studies, plans, and designs.
- Creation of new rental units and improvement of existing upper-storey residential units in Rockwood.
- Small-scale conversion of vacant or underused space into commercial, mixed-use, and other eligible uses.
Documents Needed
- A completed and signed application form.
- Good quality photographs of the existing condition of the building and property, plus past or historical photographs and/or drawings where available.
- Specifications of the proposed project, including design drawings, sketches, renderings, and/or elevation drawings.
- Two detailed independent contractor estimates for each component of the proposed eligible work, or two estimates covering all components of the eligible work.
- A statement explaining how the proposed project meets the overall goals and objectives of the CIP.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered owners of lands and buildings located within the Community Improvement Project Areas.
- Assessed owners of lands and buildings located within the Community Improvement Project Areas.
- Tenants of lands and buildings located within the Community Improvement Project Areas, with written consent of the owner.
Who is not eligible
- Single-Use Residential applicants are not eligible for any incentive program.
Eligible expenses
- Construction, development, reconstruction, redevelopment, rehabilitation, and retrofit works.
- Environmental site assessments, remediation, risk management, Record of Site Condition preparation, clean fill, grading, and environmental or engineering controls.
- Design, study, and application fees, including concept plans, structural analysis, traffic impact assessments, site plan drawings, environmental studies, and planning or permit fees.
- Building and property improvement costs such as structural repairs, façade repairs, lighting, storefront modifications, infrastructure, weatherproofing, landscaping, signage, and walkways.
- Residential conversion costs for new rental units and commercial conversion or expansion costs for vacant or underused space.
Eligible geographic areas
- The Urban Centre of Rockwood
- The Hamlet Areas
- Prime Agricultural Lands
- Rural Employment Areas
Selection criteria
- Applications are evaluated on the extent to which they meet the goals and objectives of the Community Improvement Plan.
- Council may consider the Township’s financial circumstances when determining funding levels and whether incentives are warranted.
- For County participation through Invest Well, the project must achieve a minimum required score against the County’s criteria for investment.
How to apply
- Meet with one or more members of the CIP Implementation Committee or the CIP Administrator for a pre-consultation meeting before submitting an application.
- Submit the application in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 8.4.2.
- The CIP Implementation Committee evaluates the application and supporting materials and notifies the applicant if the submission is incomplete.
- A decision is then made to approve or refuse the complete application.
- For approved applications, a Financial Assistance Agreement is prepared and executed.
Processing and Agreement
- Approved applications require a Financial Assistance Agreement, and program commitments may be cancelled if work does not commence within six months or is not completed according to the agreement.
- When projects are completed, the applicant must submit a statement with supporting invoices and proof of payment to the Township.
- The Township will inspect the work and issue a notice of completion if approved, after which financial assistance is initiated.
- Funding approval lapses if a notice of completion is not issued within twelve months of the Financial Assistance Agreement, although an extension may be granted on written request.
- If the applicant defaults on program requirements, incentives may be delayed, reduced, or cancelled, and repayment may be required.
Additional information
- The plan is used in accordance with the County-implemented InvestWell CIP.
- The CIP includes Township, County, and provincial financial incentive programs.
- The Township may implement Township-initiated programs subject to available municipal resources.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan Program
What is the Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan?
The Township of Guelph/Eramosa Community Improvement Plan offers financial incentives to eligible property owners and tenants in the Urban Centre of Rockwood, the Hamlet Areas, Prime Agricultural Lands, and Rural Employment Areas. It supports revitalization and investment through building and property improvements, design and study work, rental housing conversions, and commercial conversion or expansion.
Who is eligible for the Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan program?
To be eligible for the Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan program, you must:
The project must be located in an eligible land use designation.
The proposed use must be Commercial, Industrial, or Mixed-use.
The project must support the plan’s community improvement goals.
What expenses are eligible under Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan?
Brownfield remediation and redevelopment projects.
Redevelopment, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and other improvements to buildings, structures, facilities, and private properties.
Preparation of site-specific applications, studies, plans, and designs.
Creation of new rental units and improvement of existing upper-storey residential units in Rockwood.
Small-scale conversion of vacant or underused space into commercial, mixed-use, and other eligible uses.
Who can I contact for more information about the Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan?
You can contact Township of Guelph/Eramosa (GET) by email at iroger@get.on.ca or by phone at (519) 856-9596 ext. 105.
Where is the Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan available?
The Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan program is available across Canada.
Is the Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan?
Township of Guelph/Eramosa — Community Improvement Plan is funded by Township of Guelph/Eramosa (GET)