Business Development Grant Program

The program intended to provide financial incentive to stimulate new investment in targeted economic sectors for the purposes of expanding and diversifying Windsor’s economy. The program will also apply to projects that demonstrate a major investment resulting in a significant positive impact on the local economy and workforce.

Consists of a grant program, whereby new businesses will be eligible to receive a grant for a percentage of the tax increment generated from the investments made in the development or redevelopment of the building or property in conformity with this Community Improvement Plan (CIP).

Funding Details

Grant equivalent up to 100% of the municipal property tax increase created by the project for up to 10 years after project completion. Project must create a minimum of 50 new jobs within the manufacturing sector or a more than 20 jobs within any other targeted sector(s).

Eligibility

• Registered owners and assessed owners or tenants of lands and buildings within the City of Windsor who propose an eligible project
• A person or organization whom has been assigned the right to receive a grant

Application Steps

City of Windsor Planning Department

400 City Hall Square East, Suite 404B

Windsor, ON N9A 7K6

Fax : 519-255-6544

Email : plannningdept@citywindsor.ca

Attention : Greg Atkinson

Documentation Needed

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