Financial Incentives

Through a Community Improvement Plan (CIP), the Town of Bracebridge offers a series of financial programs available with a combination of grants and loans designed to leverage private sector investment to stimulate development and redevelopment. CIP programs provide up to 50% of the total cost of eligible projects including building, property, signage and façade improvements, energy efficiency retrofits, housing improvements, and more. 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the annual funding is fully allocated.

Please note that the project work cannot commence until after your application has been formally approved.

Local festivals and events help drive tourism and associated economic impacts to the town and support community engagement. The Event Tourism Grant is an annual funding program for festivals, events and sporting events that demonstrate a positive impact for Bracebridge, providing an economic return to the town’s tourism sector.

Event Tourism Grants for tourism event organizers are available on an annual basis. To be eligible to apply, events must be hosted in Bracebridge during the 2026 calendar year and demonstrate the Town’s three tourism pillars: taste, create and live.

The Event Tourism Grant Program is part of the Town's overall Event Strategy, which encourages year-round visitor spending and support to event organizers.

APPLICAION DEADLINE: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.