exterior facade materials;

• Repair/replacement of front doors, windows and porches;
• Repair/replacement of cornices, parapets, eaves and other architectural details;
• Landscaping, including walkways and permanent plant materials (to a maximum 15% of the approved grant amount); and
• Other similar repairs/improvements as may be approved by the City Planner

• 4. All eligible works must be visible from the road right-ofway and must be acceptable to and approved by the City.
  
  
• 5. The maximum grant per property will be $500, with a maximum of one application per property per year.
  
  
• 6. The applicant will be required to submit a complete application to the City describing in detail the project that is planned. This may include a written summary, quotes, contracts and other details as may be required to satisfy the City with respect to conformity of the project with the CIP. The applicant must be prepared to justify that each element of the grant application, in the amount proposed, is required to complete the proposed project. The application must be submitted to the City prior to City’s approval of financial incentives for the project.
  
  
• 7. Prior to the approval of a Neighbourhood Residential Micro-Grant, City staff may need to inspect the residence to review its condition and the proposed improvement plans.
  
  
• 8. Determination of compliance with the requirements of this program and the amount of the grant (within the permitted terms of this program) is at the discretion of and subject to the approval of the City Planner.
  
  
• 9. The City Planner at his/her sole discretion can deny a Neighbourhood Residential Micro-Grant to any project that they deem to be inappropriate, not meeting the intent of this program, not in the public interest and/or not contributing to the goals and objectives of this CIP. The City Planner’s decision can be appealed to City Council for a final decision.

Geographic Eligibility

The Little Things Matter Program – Neighbourhood Residential Micro-Grant Program is applicable to the entire Community Improvement Project Area for projects that meet the program requirements outlined above.

Approval Authority

Given the small amount of the grant and the need to expedite the approval process, the City Planner will be the approval authority for the Little Things Matter Program – Neighbourhood Residential Micro-Grant Program.

The City Planner will document each approval and submit a description of each approval as a Communication agenda item to Council for information purposes.

Grant Calculatition

The amount of the grant will be determined based upon the total value of the defifined eligible costs divided by two, with the amount of the grant capped at $500 per project.

Grant Payment

Fifty percent (50%) of the Neighbourhood Residential Micro-Grant will be made to the grant recipient upon the City being satisfified that the grant recipient has complied with all terms and conditions of the application procedure, and delivered on the project by the mutually agreed upon deadline.

The remaining fififty percent (50%) of the Neighbourhood Residential Micro-Grant will be made to the grant recipient upon the completion of the project.

Grant Adjustments

The second fififty percent (50%) of the Neighbourhood Residential Micro-Grant may be reduced and/or withheld if the project has not made signifificant progress by the mutually agreed to milestones and/or deadlines.