The Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program provides grants to Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) and not-for-profit organizations with strong local business involvement for community-driven initiatives that mitigate the impacts of construction on local businesses. The program aims to support local businesses impacted by major construction works, encourage the development and testing of innovative and effective construction mitigation strategies, and pilot and showcase innovative, scalable construction mitigation solutions. The program offers grants of $10,000, $25,000 and $50,000 for eligible projects related to major transit infrastructure projects of multi-year scope that are likely to have a disruptive impact on businesses. BIAs and not-for-profit organizations are eligible for grants for a range of initiatives, such as business engagement, area marketing and branding, creative event activations, research and needs assessment, and beautification. Interested applicants should contact City staff to discuss potential project details and to receive application instructions, and the deadline for applications is March 2, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Below is the actual wording from the cities site.
The Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program (link) provides funding to Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) and business associations for community-driven initiatives that mitigate the impacts of construction on local businesses.
Objectives
The program provides funding to local business communities significantly impacted by transit expansion projects, assisting BIAs and other organizations in their efforts to implement effective, innovative and creative solutions to local business challenges posed by sustained major construction. The program goals are to:
- Support local businesses impacted by major construction works,
- Encourage the development and testing of innovative and effective construction mitigation strategies and expand their use across the City of Toronto, and
- Pilot and showcase innovative, scalable construction mitigation solutions to challenges faced by BIAs and local business communities.
Funding Available
The program offers grants of $10,000, $25,000 and $50,000 for projects that meet eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Eligible Organizations
Toronto BIAs and not-for-profit organizations with strong local business involvement are eligible for funding.
The program does not provide funding to individual businesses or for-profit entities.
Eligible Communities
Funding is available in relation to major transit infrastructure projects of multi-year scope that are likely to have a disruptive impact on businesses. Communities impacted by major transit construction projects are eligible for grant funding prior to, during and after construction has been completed.
To determine if the multi-year transit construction project in your community qualifies, please contact cmgp@toronto.ca.
Eligible Construction Mitigation Initiatives
BIAs and not-for-profit organizations are eligible for grants of up to $50,000 for a range of initiatives, such as:
- business engagement,
- area marketing and branding,
- creative event activations,
- research and needs assessment, and
- beautification.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should contact City staff at cmgp@toronto.ca to discuss potential project details and to receive application instructions.
The deadline for applications is March 2, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.
Applications are reviewed on a first come, first serve.
