North Grenville, ON – North Grenville has opened the annual intake for the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Program. The municipality is once again offering financial incentives for businesses and property owners to support Downtown Kemptville’s revitalization.
Since Council approved the Downtown Kemptville Community Action Plan (DKCAP) in 2021, progress continues to meet goals focused on connectivity and development.
“Downtown Kemptville is the heart of our community. Programs like the CIP reflect our ongoing commitment to strengthening the downtown core and fostering a diverse, resilient local economy,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford.
In 2024, the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) was updated to expand the Façade & Signage Grant, now covering accessibility upgrades on all entrances, including side and rear entrances that do not face the main street.
This change promotes accessibility improvements throughout the downtown core.
Open Programs:
- Façade & Signage Grant: 50 percent of costs up to $10,000 for high-quality frontage and accessibility improvements.
- People Make the Place Grant: $5,000 per residential unit created in multi-unit residential developments.
- Building Fees Grant: Up to $2,500 for building fees in multi-unit residential projects.
- Tax-Increment Equivalent Residential Grant: A graduated reimbursement of the municipal portion of incremental property tax for new multi-unit residential builds, starting at 90 percent and decreasing annually by 10 percent.
As of now, the Development Charges Exemption Bylaw remains in place for the downtown area. Program intake is on a continuous basis until funds are exhausted.
For more information and full guidelines, visit www.northgrenville.ca/doing-business/funding.
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Kyna Boyce, Director of Communications
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