2024
Thank you for your interest in Elgincentives!
Elgincentives is a funding program that supports improvements to private commercial, industrial, and agricultural land and properties that:
- Stimulate economic development and diversification
- Enhance quality of life for residents and visitors
- Contribute to the sustainability of the tax base
Elgin County has developed the following set of financial incentives programs, which will be provided by the County via the Elgincentives CIP, in order to stimulate private sector investment in land and buildings.
Tax Increment Equivalent Grant for Major Projects and Brownfield Development is intended to stimulate investment by effectively deferring part of the increase in property taxation as a result of the major development, redevelopment, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of lands or buildings.
Façade, Signage, and Property Improvement Grant, which is intended to assist with improvements to a building’s façade or signage, or other improvements to private property (i.e., parking and landscaping).
Building Improvement/Restoration Grant, which is intended to assist with maintenance and physical improvement of existing buildings.
Building Conversion/Expansion Grant, which is intended to assist in the small-scale conversion of existing vacant space into new commercial, mixed-use and other eligible uses.
Energy Efficiency Retrofit Grant, which is intended to assist with retrofits that improve the overall energy efficiency of a building.
Outdoor Art Grant, which is intended to assist with the permanent installation of outdoor artwork/sculptures.
Feasibility/Design Study Grant, which is intended to assist with the completion of studies and plans that will investigate the potential of or support a new business or development project.
Multiple Property Owners Supplemental Grant, which provides a bonus grant where multiple owners or tenants implement a coordinated approach to projects.
Savour Elgin Grant provides a bonus grant where the establishment of a new eligible use that will also meet the criteria of the 'Savour Elgin' program.
To view complete details of the incentives click here.
2023 Elgincentives CIP Financial Incentives Application Package
Please see the chart below to review a process summary for the review, approval and payment of incentives offered through the Elgincentives CIP.
The application submission period is now closed.
If the request for grants at any given meeting exceeds the amount of funds available, points awarded by the committee from an evaluation based on the applications will be used to determine how much money will be granted to an applicant.
All applicants must schedule a pre-consultation meeting prior to applying. Please contact economicdevelopment@elgin.ca or call (519) 631-1460 x133 to set up your pre-consultation meeting.