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City Accepting New CIP Applications Beginning February 5, 2025 
The City of Timmins will begin accepting Community Improvement Plan (CIP) applications, including the Safety Improvement Grant, starting at 9:00 a.m. on February 5, 2025.

The City’s Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) encourages the improvement, reuse, and restoration of land, buildings, and infrastructure through municipal incentive programs. Under the Downtown Community Improvement Plan, businesses in downtown Timmins, along sections of Riverside Drive, Schumacher, South Porcupine, and Porcupine are eligible for grant opportunities, including the Building Improvement Grant, Façade Improvement Grant, and Municipal Fee Rebate grant.

All commercial, industrial, and institutional businesses within the City of Timmins are eligible for the Safety Improvement Grant, which provides a one-time grant opportunity for up to 75% of costs, to a maximum of $7,500, to cover the purchase of security measures for the business property.

In 2024, the City received 51 grant applications and provided $257,454 towards 42 approved projects across all available funding programs. Currently, the City has $130,000 reserved for CIP projects through the City’s portion of the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT).

Applications are processed as they are received. It’s important to note that applications are only considered approved once due diligence checks have been completed and a funding agreement with the City is in place. No project should proceed before the funding agreement is confirmed. Due diligence checks include a fire safety inspection from the Fire Department, compliance with the Enforcement Services department, and verification that the property’s tax and utility (water and sewer) payments are up to date. Taxes and utility (water and sewer) for the property need to be in good standing, even if the applicant is a tenant and not the property owner.

Interested applicants can fill out the Downtown CIP application form and submit directly to the City’s Community Development Planner by email or in-person at City Hall.

To access the form and for more information on the available funding programs available, visit: www.timmins.ca.
Posted by Amanda Dyer On 1/28/2025 at 12:30 PM  

 
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