Facelift Grants

Kingsville Business Improvement Area Association

Printable – Facelift Grant Application 2019

FACELIFT GRANT CRITERIA

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 of 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 $750.

• 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.
• 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.
• Redesigned shop fronts
• Exterior improvements – repainting, cleaning brick, graffiti prevention
• Modifications to improve accessibility.
• 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, cost quotations and pictures should be submitted to:
Kingsville BIA
28 Division Street South, Kingsville ON N9Y 1P3
Phone: 519-733-6250
info@kingsvillebia.com

When would I receive the grant?

• Upon completion of the work, and:
o Submitted, paid invoices (RECEIPTS) to the Kingsville BIA Office, and
o submitted your signed Face Lift Letter of Agreement to the Kingsville BIA Office, and
o submitted a picture showing the approved project is complete.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Have you applied for the Facelift Grant before:
Signature - I agree & understand that by signing the Electronic Signature Acknowledgement & Consent Form, that all electronic signatures are the legal equivalent of my manual/handwritten signature *