Grants and Funding Opportunities

The CIP offers significant commitments with both financial incentives and leadership programming initiatives. Businesses within the area indicated on the CIP Map are eligible to apply to these programs.

Facade and Signage Improvement Program

The Façade and Signage Improvement Program offers property owners a grant to undertake façade improvements such as new coat of paint, repointing stone or brick work, landscape features and physical improvements that will improve accessibility for clients and customers.  

Program Application

Contact Cathy McNally for more info at 613-267-3311 Ext 2227 or by email

This grant is available to the owner(s) of heritage properties (industrial, commercial, or residential) who have completed an approved restoration of a heritage feature of a designated property.

Program Application

Contact Cathy McNally for more info at 613-267-3311 Ext 2227 or by email. 

The Community Grant Program provides a cost-sharing financial assistance program for community organizations for Community Development initiatives, Tourism initiatives, and Economic Development Initiatives.

Program Description and Application

Contact Cathy McNally for more info at 613-267-3311 Ext 2227 or by email. 

There is government money available to help with your business expenses, but you'll need to meet very specific criteria to qualify for it.

Government grants, loans and financing

Access the Ontario government's free, online directory of tax incentives, tax credits and government support programs for business.

Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) is a community-based organization dedicated to stimulating job creation and economic growth through business and community development. Funded by FedDev, Valley Heartland CFDC assists small towns and rural communities to strengthen and diversify their economies.

Valley Heartland's Business Resources and Funding Opportunities

Through the Town of Perth's Community Improvement Plan (CIP), the Town has developed three financial incentives programs to stimulate and encourage sustainable economic development and redevelopment in the designated CIP area:

• The Façade and Signage Improvement Program;
• The Building Code Compliance and Energy Retrofit Program; and
• The Municipal Tax Increment Rebate Program

The Canada Business Network assists Canadian entrepreneurs by providing advice and support to build a business.