Municipal Funding

Township of Springwater Community Improvement Plan

The Township of Springwater’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is designed to support local businesses and stimulate investment in the community. Besides supporting and incentivizing new development within the Township, the CIP also invests in façade improvements, new signage, and building renovations and improvements. The CIP has a total of eight grant programs available to business owners within the Community Improvement Project Area and who meet the eligibility criteria.

Town of Penetanguishene Community Improvement Plans

The Town of Penetanguishene offers two Community Improvement Plans (CIP). Both programs provide financial incentives to support improvement projects in Penetanguishene.

• Downtown CIP
• Affordable and Sustainable Housing CIP

Each CIP has seven financial incentive programs.

Town of Wasaga Beach Community Improvement Rebates

The Town of Wasaga Beach offers the following rebate programs for making improvements to the community.

• Community Improvement Plan
• Façade Improvement Program

The purpose of the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is to encourage new investment in Downtown Wasaga Beach through a mix of financial incentives that include development charge rebates, tax-increment equivalency grants, municipal application fee rebates, a parking ratio exemption, and other initiatives. The Facade Improvement Program is a free municipal Grant Program Package that assists property owners looking to revitalize and/or restore the frontage of their buildings in town. Projects can include side and rear facing facades that have high public visibility.

Clearview Township Community Improvement Plan

The Township of Clearview’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) allows the Township to provide funding for façade and streetscape upgrades to local businesses to revitalize the community and foster economic development. These improvements are aimed at attracting residents and visitors to the downtown areas and community entrances. The Township Council determines funding for the CIP program annually through the budget process. Currently the following program is available:

• Façade Improvement Program

Barrie Housing Community Improvement Plan

The Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) applies city-wide and is intended to encourage rapid investment in new housing units by providing financial incentives and other programs. In 2025, various incentive programs are offered through the Housing CIP for eligible projects that target new housing development within Barrie, including

• Per Door Grant Program
• Development Charges (DC) Deferral Requests
• Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) Program
• Exemption from Planning Application Fees Program

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury CIP and Mural Incentive Programs

Community Improvement Plans (CIPs) are grants and/or loans provided by a municipality to stimulate economic activity through a variety of means, including new building construction, expansion of existing building stock and building improvements (both functional and aesthetic). For more details on current programs, please consult the Bradford West Gwillimbury Economic Development website.