Community Improvement Plan

Project Grant: The Township may provide a grant of up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $5,000 per property.

Loan: The Township may provide a loan of up to $10,000 per business. A loan agreement will be required to be signed between the parties, and a loan amortization repayment table established.

Expenditures: 

• Construction costs related to accessibility, 
• Renewable energy projects (e.g., solar panels)
• Structural and mechanical upgrades to existing commercial buildings, including:
  • Upgrades to plumbing and electrical systems
  • Installation of safety and fire protection systems
  • Structural upgrades
  • Upgrade and installation of windows
  • New technologies
  • Building insulation
  • Consultant fees
  • Fire suppression systems
  • Carpentry
  • HVAC
  • Interior renovations

Loan: The Township may provide a loan of up to $5,000 per business. A loan agreement will be required to be signed between the parties, and a loan amortization repayment table established.

Expenditures: 

• Costs related to landscaping
• Façade improvement
• Signage upgrading

Project Grant: The Township may provide a grant of up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $2,000 per unit.

Loan: The Township may provide a loan of up to $10,000 per unit. A loan agreement will be required to be signed between the parties, and a loan amortization repayment table established.

Expenditures: 

• Acquisition costs related to development of vacant residential land or redevelopment of multi-residential housing or single-family dwellings with accessory residential uses. 
• Construction costs related to redevelopment of multi-residential housing or single-family dwellings with accessory residential uses.
• Renewable energy projects such as solar panels, small-scale wind turbines, or geothermal associated with the production of new housing units would be eligible. 

Exclusions:

• Appliances

Project Grant: The Township may provide a grant of up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $2,000 per business.

Loan: The Township may provide a loan of up to $10,000 per business. A loan agreement will be required to be signed between the parties, and a loan amortization repayment table established.

Expenditures: Construction costs related to new construction for the eligible supply-chain industry sectors, including:

• Plumbing and electrical systems
• Installation of safety and fire protection systems
• Structural upgrades
• Upgrade and installation of windows
• New technologies
• Technology/construction related to market expansion
• Building insulation
• Consultant fees (e.g., engineer, architect)
• Fire suppression systems
• Metal fabrication
• Carpentry
• HVAC

Project Grant: The Township may provide a grant of up to 50% of eligible costs for commissioning and installation of works to a maximum of $1,000 per installation. 

Expenditures: Development and installation costs relating to works of public art.