Community Improvement Plan:

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Town of Erin

Investing in Growth: Community Improvement Plan

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Community Improvement Plan:

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Mapleton Means Business: Community Improvement Plan

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View Minto's Incentives

View Puslinch's CIP

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:

• Urban design studies and architectural/design drawings;
• Heritage impact assessments;
• Concept plans and site plans;
• Structural analyses and evaluation of existing and proposed mechanical, electrical, and other building systems;
• Energy efficiency and water conservation studies;
• Geothermal energy design studies;
• Blue/white/green roof studies;
• Low impact development (LID) engineering and design studies;
• Traffic impact assessments/studies
• Studies of microclimatic conditions (sun, shadow, wind);
• On-farm bio-digestor feasibility and design studies;
• Phase Two environmental site assessments (ESA);
• Designated substance and hazardous materials surveys;
• Remedial work plans;
• Risk assessments/risk management plans;

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):

• Commercial: improvement/expansion of existing commercial, industrial, institutional, and mixed-use buildings/properties
• Housing: Creation of new affordable housing units
• Agricultural: Improvement/expansion of existing agricultural buildings or construction of new agricultural buildings for the purpose of accommodating agricultural manufacturing, value added farm products, on-farm diversified uses, or new/innovative farm related agriculture and agri-business uses
• Tourism: improvement/expansion of new or existing tourism-based properties and/or businesses.
• Sustainability: green infrastructure projects that meet the County’s Green Building Standards, or equivalent.

Major Activity Grant

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):

• Commercial: improvement/expansion of existing commercial, industrial, institutional, and mixed-use buildings/properties
• Housing: Creation of new affordable housing units
• Agricultural: Improvement/expansion of existing agricultural buildings or construction of new agricultural buildings for the purpose of accommodating agricultural manufacturing, value added farm products, on-farm diversified uses, or new/innovative farm related agriculture and agri-business uses
• Tourism: improvement/expansion of new or existing tourism-based properties and/or businesses.
• Sustainability: green infrastructure projects that meet the County’s Green Building Standards, or equivalent.

*Preference will be given to projects that have multiple aspects of the above eligibility.

• Township of Centre Wellington (Fergus, Elora, Belwood)
  George Borovilos, Manager of Economic Development, 519.846.9691 x304 or email.
• Town of Erin (Hillsburgh, Erin)
  Robyn Mulder, Economic Development Officer, 519.855.4407 x241 or email.
• Guelph Eramosa Township (Rockwood, Ariss, Eden Mills)
  Ian Roger, CAO, 519.856.9596 x105 or email.
• Township of Mapleton (Drayton, Moorefield, Alma)
  Aly Hill, Economic Development and Marketing Coordinator, 519.638.3313 x042 or email.
• Town of Minto (Clifford, Harriston, Palmerston)
  Belinda Wick-Graham, Director of Economic and Community Development, 519.338.2511 x241 or email.
• Township of Puslinch (Aberfoyle, Morriston)
  Glenn Schwendinger, CAO/Clerk, 519.763.1226 x214 or email.
• Township of Wellington North (Arthur, Mount Forest, Kenilworth)
  Dale Small, Economic Development Officer, 519.848.3620 x4234 or email.