What is it?

• A Kingsville BIA program that provides grant money for Kingsville BIA Members to improve their building facades.
• This project is funded through the BIA budget and partnership with the Town of Kingsville.

How does it work?

• Property owners or business owners submit a proposal to the Kingsville BIA Board of Managers outlining the façade improvements. A combination or double request for the same improvement will not be considered or approved unless each can provide a separate receipt.
• The proposal must include pictures before the work and after the work is completed. After pictures must be submitted before the grant is paid.
• Projects are eligible to receive 50% of the cost of the improvement up to a maximum of $1000.
• BIA Members are eligible to apply for this grant once a year.
• All reimbursements considered may be approved or denied at the Board of Managers discretion.
• The board reserves the right to implement other Facelift programs that support the goals of the grant, pertaining to façade improvements.
• Submissions must occur within the calendar year the work was completed.
• Notification of approval will occur within 30 days of submission.
• Projects must support the goals of the grant.

Who is eligible?

• All commercial buildings in the Kingsville BIA boundaries.
• Applicants must be a member of the Kingsville BIA with an open business within the BIA boundaries.
• Applicants are eligible to receive one grant per member per year.
• Registered property owner or business owner with approval of property owner.
• If applying as a business owner, the business must be open for 12 months.
• Applications must define the project and include a copy of the contractors cost estimate or invoice for the work.
• Eligible projects must be on the street facing sides of the building.  Side of buildings and back of buildings do not qualify.
• Applications must include pictures of the area being improved by providing before and after pictures of the project. (After pictures may be submitted after the grant application has been approved.)
• Applications must demonstrate that the funding received will not exceed 50% of the total cost of the project.

What improvements are eligible?

• Façade restoration of brickwork, wood, masonry, and metal cladding
• Replacement of entablature, eaves, parapets, and other architectural details
• Signage
• Painting of the façade exterior
• Exterior front lighting
• Replacement or addition of awning, marquees, or canopies
• Replacement of façade elements originally in place during initial construction of the building
• Entranceway modifications to support accessibility requirements and efforts or other modifications to improve accessibility.
• Redesigned shop fronts
• Exterior improvements – repainting, cleaning brick
• Such improvements to the building exterior as may be approved by the Kingsville BIA Board of Managers.

What improvements are NOT eligible?

• Paving or cement work to parking lot
• Improvements to side/back walls of the building or brick cleaning on any building surface
• Painting over old signage
• Flashing signs
• Broken, damaged or boarded windows.
• Repairs and maintenance
• Landscaping
• Building insulation
• Interior work

Where do I apply?

• Applications may be submitted below, or printed applications, cost quotations and pictures may be submitted to:
  • Kingsville BIA
    28 Division Street South, Kingsville ON   N9Y 1P3
    Phone: 519-733-6250 
    info@kingsvillebia.ca

When would I receive the grant?

• Upon completion of the work, and:
  • Submitted, paid invoices (RECEIPTS) to the Kingsville BIA Office, and
  • submitted your signed Face Lift Letter of Agreement to the Kingsville BIA Office, and
  • submitted a picture showing the approved project is complete.