Community Signage Grant

Overview of the Community Signage Grant program:

Funding for municipalities and established or incorporated community groups to install signage that improves visitor experiences in and around the downtown.

Benefits of the Community Signage Grant program:

• Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
  • Gateway signs
  • Interpretive or historical plaques
  • Kiosk signs
  • Route / trail markers (e.g., cycling, hiking, paddling areas, marinas)
• The program can cover 50% of total project cost (excluding taxes) up to $5,000.

Eligibility criteria of the Community Signage Grant program:

• To be considered for the grant:
  • The applicant must be a municipality, not-for-profit, or charity with a focus or mandate to service visitors.
  • The project must be within Bruce County boundaries within one of the following communities: Allenford, Chesley, Hepworth, Kincardine, Lions Head, Lucknow, Mildmay, Paisley, Port Elgin, Ripley, Sauble Beach, Southampton, Tara, Teeswater, Tiverton, Tobermory, Walkerton, or Wiarton.
  • Signage must be within Bruce County boundaries.
  • The applicant must submit a letter of support from the local Municipality or local Council.
  • The project must comply with local Municipality by-laws and have received appropriate permits and permissions.
  • The application is different from any funded projects completed in the last five years.
  • Project work must not have started (including purchasing any materials) until the application has been approved.