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Learn more about our accessible programs, services and resources.
Are you a business owner or property owner in one of Clarington’s historic downtown cores? Clarington offers grant funding to assist with building improvements and upgrades through our Community Improvement Plans (CIPs).
CIPs encourage rehabilitation and revitalization of public areas through grants and incentives.
Let’s work together to invest in and improve the look and function of buildings in the downtown and main street areas of Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono.
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There are seven grant programs available for those who want to make changes and upgrades to buildings in downtown Bowmanville.
Building Permit Fee Grant Program
This grant program assists commercial business or property owners with the cost of the development process. It helps offset the Site Plan Control Fee to a limit of $3,000.
Infill Project Grant Program
Helping businesses or property owners by providing a one-time subsidy to a maximum of $10,000 for new construction in keeping with the streetscape, historical context and other requirements as set out in the CIP.
Façade Improvement Grant Program
Intended to assist business or property owners with the financing of existing
building façade improvements. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000.
This grant program assists business and property owners with the cost of providing accessibility improvements. The improvements are geared towards making the building more accessible while maintaining its heritage character. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000.
There are five grant programs available for those who want to make changes and upgrades to buildings in downtown Orono.
Helping businesses and property owners with the cost of providing accessibility improvements. The improvements are geared towards making the building more accessible while maintaining its heritage character. The grant provides a subsidy equivalent to 50 per cent of the amount to a maximum of $10,000.
Review criteria and determine your eligibility below. For more information, contact Laura Knox, Economic Development Coordinator at lknox@clarington.net.
The historic downtown CIPs have a community liaison group with stakeholder member representatives of the business community in each of the downtowns. Planning and Infrastructure Services Staff meet quarterly with the liaison groups. The groups identify issues and concerns.
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Address: 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6
Phone: 905-623-3379, TTY: 1-844-790-1599
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