Grants & Funding

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Innovate North - Community Improvement Plan

A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a powerful tool that can be used by a municipality to facilitate the development, rehabilitation, or revitalization of selected areas to achieve a community’s goals for improvement. This project, called “Innovate North”, looks at exploring more innovative options for community improvement, in alignment with the general vision, mission, and goals for the community outlined in the North Middlesex 2018-2028 Strategic Plan.

The North Middlesex CIP is currently under review by the North Middlesex Economic Development Advisory Committee to ensure funding streams are relevant to businesses' needs. The 2024 CIP application period will be opening soon.
 

North Middlesex Community Improvement Plan

 

 In order to apply applicants must pre-consult with municipal staff prior to filling out the application. Please contact our Economic Development services to discuss your application.

2023 CIP APPLICATION

 

Details

This year there are four series of funding programs available that are targeted to our community through the CIP.

  • Beautification Program
  • Rural Economic Development Program
  • Accessibility Program
  • Brownfield Study Program

These programs are explained on the back half of the application under Financial Incentives. If you have any further questions please contact Economic Development.

By-Law 45 of 2021- Community Improvement Plan

    Community Development Fund Program

    This policy establishes procedures and criteria to handle in a fair, open and responsive manner, requests from community organizations for funding assistance from the Municipality of North Middlesex that contributes to the enjoyment, health and well-being of the residents, visitors and communities within the Municipality.

    Details

    This program is funded through the yearly Operations Budget up to $43,000/year  as well as the Community Vibrancy Fund up to $50,000 per year

    Community Vibrancy Funds - Total Yearly Amount Available: up to $50,000 (the limit per any project may be $5,000). The categories below are funded through the general taxation budget up to $43,000:

    1. Ongoing Program Funding - Total Yearly Amount Available: up to $20,000
    2. Multi-Year Project Funding - Total Yearly Amount Available: up to $5,000
    3. Cash Assistance for Facility Rental - Total Yearly Amount Available: up to $15,000
    4. Disaster Relief Funding Assistance - Total Yearly Amount Available: up to $2,000
    5. Other Charitable Funding - Total Yearly Amount Available: up to $1,000 

    IMPORTANT - Application forms are accepted each year for this program and the Deadline is 12:00 p.m. on November 30th – No Exception

    Policy & Application

    This policy establishes procedures and criteria to handle in a fair, open and responsive manner, requests from community organizations for funding assistance from the Municipality of North Middlesex that contributes to the enjoyment, health and well-being of the residents, visitors and communities within the Municipality.

    Community Development Fund: Policy & Application

    COMMUNITY VIBRANCY FUND

    Additional Grants & Funding

    Community Vibrancy Fund Policy

    The purpose of the policy is to establish consistent principles, standards and guidelines for the maintenance, management and accounting of Community Vibrancy Fund programs funded by the amenity fee of approximately $255,000 from Bornish Wind GP,

    Community Vibrancy Funds Policy

    Programs

     

    • Community Development Fund Program - $50,000 (Vibrancy portion administered through the CDFP process)
    • Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation Program (2017-2026) - $40,000 annually 
    • Community Improvement Plan - $20,000
    • Endowment Fund Program - $20,000
    • Annual Budget Mitigation Program - $125,000
    Previous Recipients