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Facade Improvement Program

by Maurice | February 3, 2023

Amount:

$10.000 

Type of Program:

Grants


Description:

The Façade Improvement Program will support improvements to the outside of a commercial property. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding will take the form of a grant and will be issued at the City’s discretion on a case-bycase basis, equivalent to up to 50% of the proposed improvement cost and up to a maximum of $10,000 per façade.


When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applications must meet the following criteria for their project:

  • currently registered (or in application process) business or commercial property in Mount Pearl with no outstanding debts to the City;
  • the commercial property must be adjacent to the street/sidewalk with orientation towards the street;
  • the proposed improvement must improve the physical attributes of the façade;
  • the applicant must be the building owner(s) or their designate;
  • must clearly identify in application the economic viability of the project and the benefits it will provide to the community;
  • must be located in an Economic Development Focus Area (EDFA) or by City Councils discretion.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit the application form in an envelope clearly marked, or as a PDF attachment via email with the subject line, “Façade Improvement Grant Program Application”. Applications can be dropped off in person, by mail, or emailed to:
The City of Mount Pearl
3 Centennial Street
Mount Pearl, NL A1N 1G4
Attention: Jeremy Schwartz, Marketing and Economic Development Officer
Email: jschwartz@mountpearl.ca

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    proof of ownership/consent from owner;
  2. 2
    detailed project plan;
  3. 3
    photos or drawings of current conditions;
  4. 4
    two different sets of contractor quotes;
  5. 5
    all relevant project details, including:
  • a site plan;
  • elevations;
  • detailed drawings, photos, samples or brochures of key features (ex. Lighting and/or signage) [if available];
  • renderings showing the finished project [if available];
  1. 6
    proof of registration with Service NL (or proof of application);
  2. 7
    proof of registration with the Government of Canada;
  3. 8
    a certificate of completion signed by the applicant and the contractor or architect indicating that the work described within the agreement has been fully completed;
  4. 9
    proof all contractors have been paid in full by the applicant for the portions or parts of the project for which the applicant is seeking reimbursement. This shall be a final invoice marked paid in full, and/or a copy of the cheque made payable to the contractors;
  5. 10
    proof that the improvements have passed final inspection and meet all City of Mount Pearl’s bylaw requirements including zoning, building and safety codes.

Program Contact:

Incentive Programs | Mount Pearl

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Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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