Atlantic Canada Business Grants

City of Mount Pearl

Scaled Tax Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Tax Credit

Description:

The Scaled Taxation Program provides new businesses with financial incentives to establish roots in Mount Pearl. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding will be in the form of a 4-year scaled tax break based on the assessed business tax value of the proposed company. The city will award up to $5,000 per year to each approved applicant in the form of annual tax incentives. The tax incentive will be distributed as follows:

  1. 1
    Year 1: the business pays 20% and the city provides 80%;
  2. 2
    Year 2: the business pays 40% and the city provides 60%;
  3. 3
    Year 3: the business pays 60% and the city provides 40%;
  4. 4
    Year 4: the business pays 80% and the city provides 20%;
  5. 5
    Year 5: the business pays 100% and the city provides 0%.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicants must be businesses who:

  • operate a business in either the Craft, Retail, or Technology industry sectors (other sectors may be approved at City Council’s discretion if the business can demonstrate a viable economic impact on the community);
  • have submitted a new business application or occupancy permit with the City of Mount Pearl and have no other locations or franchisers;
  • have no outstanding debts to the City;
  • are within 3 years of business incorporation;
  • are registered businesses with Service NL (or in application process) and with the Government of Canada.

Application Steps:

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Applicants must submit the application form in an envelope clearly marked, or as a PDF attachment via email with the subject line, “Scaled Taxation 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 registration with Service NL (or proof of application);
  2. 2
    proof of registration with the Government of Canada;
  3. 3
    a business plan or expansion outlook that provides an overview of growth plans;
  4. 4
    a job outlook that identifies the number of jobs the organization will create over the next 3-5 years;
  5. 5
    an outline of the economic viability of the project and the benefits it will provide to the community.

Program Contact:

Incentive Programs | Mount Pearl

Facade Improvement Program

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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:

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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

Energy Efficiency Grant Program

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Amount:

$5.000 

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Energy Efficiency Grant Program is designed to provide support for commercial building and business owners to invest in projects and initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their place of business in Mount Pearl. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding will take the form of a grant and will issued at the city’s discretion. The grant can equal up to 50% of the total proposed project cost to a maximum of $5,000 per energy efficiency project.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be a currently registered (or in application process) business or commercial property in Mount Pearl with no outstanding debts to the city;
  • propose an improvement which must reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
  • be the building owner(s) or their designate;
  • clearly identify in application the impact of the energy efficiency initiative and the benefits it will provide to the building and the community.

The project must support more than just maintenance improvements and might include the following:

  • Energy Efficient Lighting;
  • Solar Panels (connection to NL Power net metering);
  • Fuel Switching from Fossil Fuels to Less GHG-Intensive Fossil Fuels or Renewable Energy;
  • Improvements to the Envelope of a Building;
  • Plumbing Fixture Upgrades (such as low-flow toilets and low-flow faucet aerators);
  • Installation of Bike Racks or Other Projects that Promote Sustainable Commuting;
  • Other Proposed Project (If the applicant proposes an initiative that falls outside of the preceding list of eligible projects, the applicant must explain how the project reduces green house gas emissions and must provide proof of reduction upon project completion).

Application Steps:

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Applicants must submit the application form in an envelope clearly marked, or as a PDF attachment via email with the subject line, “Energy Efficiency 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
    Reporting and proof that the project reduced carbon footprint must be presented upon completion of project to receive the funds.

Program Contact:

Incentive Programs | Mount Pearl