What are the Invest WELL Programmes?
The Invest WELL Programmes are top-up funding incentives for businesses participating in their local municipality’s Community Improvement Plan. To be eligible for a County fund, businesses must be approved at the local municipal level.
What is a Community Improvement Plan?
A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is intended to encourage rehabilitation initiatives and stimulate development. A CIP allows a municipality to provide tax assistance, grants or loans to businesses within a defined Community Improvement Project Area.
To find out if you are eligible under your local municipality’s CIP, please see the links below:
Township of Centre Wellington |
Community Improvement Plan: |
Town of Erin |
Investing in Growth: Community Improvement Plan |
Guelph Eramosa Township |
Community Improvement Plan: View Guelph-Eramosa's CIP |
Township of Mapleton |
Mapleton Means Business: Community Improvement Plan |
Town of Minto |
Financial Incentives: Community Improvement Plan
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Township of Puslinch |
Our Corridor: Community Improvement Plan |
Township of Wellington North |
Community Improvement Program:
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Grants Available
Study Grant | ||||||||||||
The study grant helps applicants complete pre-development studies. The County offers up to $10,000 per study, and a maximum of 2 studies per project. The following list of studies are eligible to receive funding:
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Minor Activity Grant | ||||||||||||
The Minor Activity Grant helps businesses complete construction or infrastructure projects such as façade improvements, expansions, interior renovations, and more. Funding up to 50% of total eligible costs up to a maximum of $20,000 per project may be available. Types of projects and land uses may include (but are not limited to):
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Major Activity Grant |
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A Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) may be available under the Major Activity Grant. The following table outlines the TIEG rate for an eligible project:
Eligible projects may include (but are not limited to):
*Preference will be given to projects that have multiple aspects of the above eligibility. |
How to Apply
Step One: Contact your municipality to apply for local and County grants.
Local Contacts |
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Step Two: The municipality will escalate the project to the County of Wellington review team if applicable.
Step Three: Start your project! Grant payments are made when projects are complete.
For more information on the County of Wellington's CIP, contact Economic Development by calling 519.837.2600 x2611 or via e-mail.