For-profit entities

Exterior Signage Grant Program

Amount:

$3,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Exterior Signage Grant Program provides funding to Dieppe businesses to install bilingual signs outdoors.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a grant of up to a maximum of $3,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be a local businesses established in Dieppe.

Application Steps:

The applicant must submit a request to the municipality.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

Applicants must contact the municipality at 877.7900 or info@dieppe.ca.

Program Contact:

Exterior Signage Grant Program

Affordable Housing Incentive

Amount:

$10,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Affordable Housing Incentive program provides funding to stimulate below market, affordable and accessible housing options in the City of Miramichi.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $10,000.00 per qualified rental unit.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

be not-for-profit Housing Providers or Private Sector Developers,
have a registered ownership interest in the property named in the application based on the Service NB Property Account Number (PAN).

Eligible Projects:

must be approved for funding by CMHC and/or SD under their respective Affordable Housing Programs (Projects that are fully funded (100%) by the CMHC and/or SD Programs are deemed to be ineligible for this funding program),
must be located within the boundaries of the City of Miramichi,
must be located where existing municipal water & sewerage services are available unless approved by GMRSC-Planning & Building Services,
are limited to the creation of new Rental Units exclusively,
must receive Letter of Offer prior to the commencement of construction,
must meet or exceed all requirements of the City of Miramichi Zoning Bylaw #110 and building code requirements as determined by the GMRSC – Planning & Building Services,
that include a commercial property within the BIA, must have the BIA Levy for the subject property (PAN) up to date and paid in full for the previous taxation year.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

contact the City of Miramichi, Department of Economic Development & Tourism to discuss the program and determine pre-eligibility,

submit a completed application with all support documentation and obtain final approval prior to the commencement of any work related to the application.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
the completed application form,
2
a complete project description,
3
a detailed project budget,
4
detailed plans (site plan, floor plans, façade details, etc.),
5
planning permit (if required),
6
copy of most recent property assessment notice from service NB,
7
construction schedule (start and finish date),

Other Things to Note:

Successful applicants that meet the program criteria will be issued a Letter of Offer demonstrating the City of Miramichi’s commitment to the project and outlining any conditions that need to be satisfied prior to advancement of funds.

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Program Contact:

Affordable Housing Incentive

Development-Incentive-E.pdf

Downtown Housing Incentive Program

Amount:

$10,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Downtown Housing Incentive Program provides funding to attract and retain downtown residents by incentivizing the creation of new housing in the Business Improvement Areas.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $10,000.00 per qualified dwelling unit.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must have a registered ownership interest in the property named in the application based on the Service NB Property Account Number (PAN).

Eligible projects:

must be located within the Business Improvement Area (BIA),
shall consist of the construction of new self-contained residential units with a minimum area of 55.7 m2 (600 ft2) and an average area of 74.3 m2 (800 ft2) within the project,
can include new buildings or existing buildings however the incentive will be applicable to the creation or addition of new self-contained units only.
must not be underway prior to the approval of the incentive application,
properties outlined in the application must not be in arrears in taxes, municipal utilities or any other municipal charges,
must meet or exceed all requirements of the City of Miramichi Zoning Bylaw #91 and building code requirements as determined by the GMRSC – Planning Services,
that include a commercial property, must have the BIA Levy for the subject property (PAN) up to date and paid in full for the previous taxation year,
must not include properties which received money from this program during the previous two (2) calendar years.

Application Steps:

contact the City of Miramichi, Department of Economic Development & Tourism to discuss the program and determine pre-eligibility,

complete a signed Application form provided by the Department including all necessary supporting documentation as required on the application.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
the completed application form,
2
a complete project description,
3
a detailed project budget,
4
detailed plans (site plan, floor plans, façade details, etc.),
5
planning permit (if required),
6
copy of most recent property assessment notice from service NB,
7
construction schedule (start and finish date),

Other Things to Note:

Grants will be available until the budgeted amount of this program has been depleted for any calendar year.

Program Contact:

City of Miramichi - Municipal Grants

Development-Incentive-E.pdf

Façade Improvement Program

Amount:

$3,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Façade Improvement Program provides funding to improve the overall attractiveness of the City of Miramichi’s Business Improvement Areas as a shopping and business destination and to assist in attracting and retaining tenants in the Downtowns by providing assistance to commercial property owners within the BIA’s to address issues relating to building facades in the designated area.

Comments on Funding:

The funding is up to 50% of the total improvement costs up to a maximum of $3,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

The applicant must be the commercial property owner.

Application Steps:

contact the City of Miramichi, Department of Economic Development & Tourism to discuss the program and determine pre-eligibility,

complete a signed Application form provided by the Department including all necessary supporting documentation as required on the application.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
the completed application form,
2
a complete project description,
3
a detailed project budget,
4
contractor quotes,
5
detailed plans (site plan, floor plans, façade details, etc.),
6
pictures,
7
planning permit (if required),
8
copy of most recent property assessment notice from service NB,
9
construction schedule (start and finish date),

Other Things to Note:

Grants will be available until the budgeted amount of this program has been depleted for any calendar year.

Program Contact:

City of Miramichi - Municipal Grants

Development-Incentive-E.pdf

Options Youth

Amount:

$6,300.00

Type of Program:

Subsidy

Description:

Options Youth is an employment wage subsidy program funded by Service Canada and facilitated by the Saint Mary’s University Entrepreneurship Centre and Enactus Saint Mary’s. The program consist of personalized skill training and paid work placements to help Nova Scotian youth overcome barriers to enter the workforce.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a 700 hour wage subsidy, covering up to $9/hr, up to a maximum of $6,300

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be employers in Nova Scotia,
hire a participant who will engage in virtual training throughout the program
place the participant on payroll.

The participant must be:

between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of intake/selection,
a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act,
legally entitled to work in Canada,
in need of assistance to overcome employment barriers.

Application Steps:

complete the online application form,

hire a participant who will engage in virtual training throughout the program

invoice the program each month,

provide monthly reports to the Project Manager.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The Options Youth Program is an employment wage subsidy program, facilitated by the Saint Mary’s University Entrepreneurship Centre and funded by Service Canada.

Program Contact:

Options Youth SMU website