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Are you a business owner or property owner in one of Clarington’s historic downtown cores? Clarington offers grant funding to assist with building improvements and upgrades through our Community Improvement Plans (CIPs).
CIPs encourage rehabilitation and revitalization of public areas through grants and incentives.
Let’s work together to invest in and improve the look and function of buildings in the downtown and main street areas of Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono.
Incentives include:
- Accessibility improvements
- Building Code upgrades
- Heritage façade upgrades
- Infill (redevelopment of a brownfield)
- Reconstruction (following a fire) grant
- New signage
- Permit or application fee grants
Available Grants
Bowmanville
There are seven grant programs available for those who want to make changes and upgrades to buildings in downtown Bowmanville.
- View full grant details, including eligibility, terms and application procedures (PDF)
- Community Improvement Grant application form (PDF)
- Bowmanville Community Improvement Plan Report (PDF)
- Bowmanville (Downtown) Community Improvement Area map (PDF)
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Building Permit Fee Grant Program |
| Helping the building or property owner pay for the cost of the development process. The grant helps offset the amount charged in Building Permit Fees to a limit of $3,000. |
| Site Plan Control Fee Grant Program |
| Assisting business or property owners with the cost of the development process. The grant helps offset the Site Plan Control Fee to a limit of $3,000. |
| Signage Grant Program |
| This grant program helps business or property owners with the cost of designing and installing new signs within the Community Improvement Plan area. It provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount of the new sign or a $2,000 maximum, whichever is smaller. |
| Façade Improvement Grant Program |
| Assisting with the cost of the rehabilitation process for properties that are on the Municipal Heritage Resource Inventory. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 33 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000. |
| Upgrade to Building Code Grant Program |
| Helping businesses or property owners with the cost of building improvements required to bring older buildings into conformity with the Ontario Building Code. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 33 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000. |
| Reconstruction Grant Program |
| This grant program helps business or property owners with the cost of the reconstruction after property loss caused by natural disaster providing a one-time subsidy to a maximum of $10,000. All buildings that are reconstructed must be designed in keeping with the historical context of Bowmanville and must fit into the heritage streetscape. |
| Accessibility Grant Program |
| Assisting business and property owners with the cost of providing accessibility improvements. The improvements are geared towards making the building more accessible while maintaining its heritage character. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000. |
Newcastle
There are six grant programs available for those who want to make changes and upgrades to buildings in downtown Newcastle.
| Site Plan Control Fee Grant Program |
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This grant program assists commercial business or property owners with the cost of the development process. It helps offset the Site Plan Control Fee to a limit of $3,000. |
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Infill Project Grant Program |
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Helping businesses or property owners by providing a one-time subsidy to a maximum of $10,000 for new construction in keeping with the streetscape, historical context and other requirements as set out in the CIP. |
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Façade Improvement Grant Program |
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Intended to assist business or property owners with the financing of existing |
| Upgrade to Building Code Grant Program |
| This grant program helps business or property owners with the cost of building improvements required to bring buildings into conformity with the Ontario Building Code. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000. |
| Signage Grant Program |
| Helping business and property owners with the cost of designing and installing new sigs for the Community Improvement Plan area. It provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount of the new sign or a $2,000 maximum, whichever is smaller. |
| Accessibility Grant Program |
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This grant program assists business and property owners with the cost of providing accessibility improvements. The improvements are geared towards making the building more accessible while maintaining its heritage character. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000. |
Orono
There are five grant programs available for those who want to make changes and upgrades to buildings in downtown Orono.
- View full grant details, including eligibility, terms and application procedures (PDF)
- Community Improvement Grant application form (PDF)
- Orono Community Improvement Plan Report (PDF)
- Orono (Downtown) Community Improvement Area map (PDF)
| Signage Grant Program |
| Helping businesses and property owners with the cost of designing and installing new sigs for the Community Improvement Plan area. It provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount of the new sign or a $2,000 maximum, whichever is smaller. |
| Façade Improvement Grant Program |
| This grant program helps business and property owners with improvements to existing building façades. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000. |
| Upgrade to Building Code Grant Program |
| Assisting businesses and property owners with the cost of building improvements required to bring older buildings conformity with the Ontario Building Code. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000. |
| Brownfield Project Grant Program |
| This grant program helps business and property owners by providing a one-time grant to assist with the cost of the construction on a brownfield property to a maximum of $10,000. New buildings are to be designed in keeping with the historical context of Orono. |
| Accessibility Grant Program |
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Helping businesses and property owners with the cost of providing accessibility improvements. The improvements are geared towards making the building more accessible while maintaining its heritage character. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000. |
Grants Under Review
| Courtice Main Street |
| The Courtice Community Improvement Plan is under review. Applications for the grant program are not being accepted at this time. |
Steps to Apply
| Explore and Review |
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| Apply |
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| Internal Review (two to four weeks) |
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| Conditional Approval Letter |
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| Final Review ( two to four weeks) |
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Review criteria and determine your eligibility below. For more information, contact Laura Knox, Economic Development Coordinator at lknox@clarington.net.
The historic downtown CIPs have a community liaison group with stakeholder member representatives of the business community in each of the downtowns. Planning and Infrastructure Services Staff meet quarterly with the liaison groups. The groups identify issues and concerns.
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