Facade Improvement Program

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:

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
proof of ownership/consent from owner;
2
detailed project plan;
3
photos or drawings of current conditions;
4
two different sets of contractor quotes;
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];

6
proof of registration with Service NL (or proof of application);
7
proof of registration with the Government of Canada;
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;
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;
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.