Municipal Programs

Invest Sault Ste. Marie and the City of Sault Ste. Marie can also help businesses access a variety of unique community funding programs such as the Economic Development Fund (EDF), Economic Growth Grant Program.

Economic Growth Community Improvement Plan

The City of Sault Ste. Marie has available an Economic Growth Grant Program. The purpose of the EGCIP is to help diversify the local economy and stimulate job growth by attracting new businesses and expanding existing ones that are engaged in primarily export-oriented activities. To achieve this, the EGCIP provides two grant programs for approved applicants:

  1. Grant Program 1: A grant of up to $100,000 per project or as approved by City Council.
  2. Grant Program 2: A grant of up to 100 percent of the incremental increases in the municipal portion of the property taxes for up to three years resulting from the development, rehabilitation and reassessment of lands and buildings within the Project Area.

The grant programs will be administered by the EGCIP Committee, which comprises representation from the City’s Community Development, Finance, and Planning Departments. All grant applications will be reviewed by this committee, with the final decision made by City Council. Click here for more information.

Community Development Fund

The City's new Community Development Fund enhances the existing funding programs by: 

  • Clarifying administration and accountabilities for the funding programs; 
  • Providing consistent funding application processes and timing; 
  • Utilizing new criteria that better reflects the Corporate Strategic Plan, FutureSSM Community Development plan and economic & tourism development strategies; and 
  • Consolidating certain programs with a goal of greater community impact. 

Community Development Fund - Overview

The focus and criteria of the Community Development Fund supports the four pillars of the FutureSSM community development plan: 

  1. Economic Growth and Diversity 
  2. Cultural Vitality 
  3. Social Equity 
  4. Environmental Sustainability 

Click here for more details on the funding opportunities and application process. 

Tourism Development Fund

Sault Ste. Marie is about building a place where people want to visit, live and do business. Tourism is one of the most valuable tools to build the community we want.

Tourism Sault Ste. Marie has positioned Festivals and Events as primary destination drivers and is focused on opportunities to enhance the visitor experience and community pride. The Tourism Development Fund supports new and existing events with the effort to attract new visitors and inspire our current visitors to stay longer in our community. This fund has two components: Attractions and Product Development and Festivals and Special Events. 

Click here for more details and to apply for either stream. 

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