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"Heart of our Communities" Investment Initiative for New Brunswick Business Improvement Areas
Business Improvement Area (BIA) - Information
Name of Business Improvement Area:
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BIA Levy Rate:
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Name of BIA President: (For internal records only. Downtown New Brunswick will not contact the BIA President directly unless permitted by the Authorized BIA Official listed in this application, or in cases where there is a significant lack of communication from the Authorized BIA Official within a reasonable timeframe.)
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First Name
Last Name
BIA President's Phone Number:
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
BIA President's Email:
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example@example.com
Person responsible for Investment Initiative Application and to whom inquiries should be directed (Authorized BIA Official):
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First Name
Last Name
Title of Authorized BIA Official:
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Authorized BIA Official's Phone Number:
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Authorized BIA Official's Email:
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example@example.com
Official language preferred for correspondence:
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English
French
Project OVERVIEW Information
*If submitting more than one project please apply separately for each project.
What Type of Project?
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Capital Project - Capital and Streetscape Beautification project that will help make a community's downtown more attractive, safe, distinctive to their unique brand, and pedestrian-friendly, helping to drive community vibrancy and development. Streetscape improvements create safe and attractive retail areas that help BIAs, and their members sustain and grow business. BIAs can apply for a grant of up to 75% of total project cost (before HST) to a maximum of $20,000.
Planning Project - Long range strategic or neighbourhood plan for the BIA, including research and preparation of background information, and conducting public meetings; Creation of an urban design master plan, including detailed planning requirements to implement this urban plan; A long-term downtown marketing and branding strategy, including the creation of specific marketing initiatives. BIAs can apply for a grant of up to 75% of total project cost (before HST) to a maximum of $10,000.
Event, Festival or Special Project - Special project may include festival or event; educational & cultural initiatives; recreation & tourism activities; arts, culture & heritage; that will provide benefits, attract the public and provide development opportunities to the BIA. All events must be in the boundaries of the BIA. BIA can apply for a grant of up to a maximum of $5,000 per event, festival or project.
Describe the Project: include overview of the project, partners, timelines, etc. :
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What Priority is this Project?
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First Priority
Second Priority
Third Priority
Is this Project consistent with BIA's existing plans and vision?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain how this proposal aligns with your existing plans and vision:
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Project BUDGET and Other Funding Partner(s) Details
Total Project Cost:
Please provide a detailed cost breakdown for this project (budget document and quotes can be attached at end of application):
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Please share any other financing of the project (specify sources of funding) or other Federal, Provincial or Municipal funding secured for this project:
Project TIMELINE
Estimated start date of project:
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Estimated completion date of project:
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Have any commitments been made for this project? Provide details:
Additional Documents
Please upload a copy of the BIA Annual Budget below:
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If applicable, please upload a letter of support regarding this project from your municipality:
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Declaration of the Applicant
The information given in this application is, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and ability, complete, true, and correct.
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Yes
The applicant agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in the Investment Initiative for Business Improvement Areas.
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Yes
The applicant will provide all information required by Downtown New Brunswick and the Department of Environment and Local Government required to complete the assessment of this project.
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Yes
Signature
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