Community Business Improvement Grant Program

The following is the eligibility criteria to apply for the Community Business Improvement Grant Program.

• Business must be Incorporated or registered with the Government of Ontario.
• Business must operate within the boundaries of the City of Temiskaming Shores.
• Business must not be considered Home-based.
• If the applicant is not the owner of the property, the applicant must provide written consent from the owner of the property to make an application.
• If the applicant is not the owner of the business, the applicant must provide written consent from the owner of the business to make an application.

Contribution The applicant must financially contribute to the project, the contribution must be equal to or greater than funds requested from the Community Business Improvement Grant Program. Applicant contributions may come from other government bodies and/or non-profit organizations.

• Application forms must be signed by the applicant, property owner and business owner.
• All Application forms will be submitted to the Temiskaming Shores Development Corporation and will be directed to the Temiskaming Shores Development Corporation Subcommittee for review.
• Applicants will be notified regarding the receipt of their application.
• Incomplete applications will not be accepted but will be returned to the applicant with advice on how to complete the application.

Completed applications, with all required supporting materials, may be submitted in person at the City Hall Office or mailed to the address below. Email submissions will also be accepted.

ATTN: James Franks
Temiskaming Shores Development Corporation
City of Temiskaming Shores
325 Farr Drive
PO Box 2050
Haileybury, Ontario, P0J 1K0
Telephone: 705-672-3363
Email: tsdc@temiskamingshores.ca 

• The Subcommittee will review applications for completeness and adherence to the terms established in the Community Business Improvement Grant Program Policy.
• The subject property will be reviewed by the City of Temiskaming Shores to ensure that the property is in good standing with the City.
• Applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application after Subcommittee review.

• Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement and provide a completed project summary report form to the Temiskaming Shores Development Corporation detailing the completion of the project.
• After Subcommittee application approval the applicant will enter into an agreement with the Temiskaming Shores Development Corporation for the terms of the grant.
• Once the agreement has been signed by all parties the funds may take up to 4 weeks to be received by the applicant.
• Within 90 days after the funded project is complete, the applicant must complete and sign a project summary report form.

The maximum allocation per financial incentive program shall not exceed $5,000, and the minimum allocation per financial incentive program shall be $500, unless otherwise approved by the Temiskaming Shores Development Corporation. The total amount of allocation shall not exceed $5,000 per application/ project.

Purpose To encourage the improvement of the exterior of existing buildings and associated streetscape improvements through revitalization and restoration.

This will promote high quality, attractive improvements to buildings and properties and to support continued maintenance of the City’s building stock.

Description A grant for a total of half (50%) to a maximum of $5,000 per application/project to cover the cost of construction costs.

Purpose To encourage improvement to the accessibility of existing buildings in accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

This will promote improved access to properties to achieve universal accessibility for all ages and mobility devices.

Description A grant for a total of half (50%) to a maximum of $5,000 per application/project to cover the cost of construction costs.

Purpose To encourage the improvement of existing and new signage though attractive and pedestrian orientated signage that contributes to the visual identity of the city.
This will promote improved identification of business properties to achieve attractiveness to consumers.

Description
A grant for a total of half (50%) of construction and/or installation costs to a maximum of $5,000 per application/project.