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To offset the costs associated with structural improvements to the interior of buildings for existing commercial operations and to provide assistance with renovations/retrofits to improve accessibility (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act), Building Code and Fire Code Standards and health and safety features of the facility. It is intended to upgrade the physical conditions of buildings to improve their safety and accessibility.
The grant amount available for this program is up to six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500) per property (excluding HST), based on a fifty/fifty (50/50) matching contribution of the Applicant.
Eligible Projects:
Ineligible Costs: Cosmetic upgrades, such as to flooring and windows, and general property maintenance or upkeep are not eligible for grant funding.
The program is available in any of the CIP areas, subject to all other policies of this CIP.
The grant will be payable upon completion of the works, submission of paid invoices, proof of payment (cancelled cheques or bank records), and final inspection of any works covered by the program.