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Downtown Mississauga CIP — Office & Employment Development Incentives

City of Mississauga — Economic Development Office
Maximum Funding
Tax Increment Equivalent Grant + Development Fee Grant +...
Ongoing (applications accepted through Spring 2030)
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Hard
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Stable
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Co-Funding
100%
Downtown Mississauga CIP — Office & Employment Development Incentives provides up to Tax Increment Equivalent Grant + Development Fee Grant + parking assistance (combined value varies by project). A suite of Community Improvement Plan incentives for office and employment developments in downtown Mississauga, including a Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG), a Development Processing Fees Grant, and municipally-funded parking assistance. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description

A suite of Community Improvement Plan incentives for office and employment developments in downtown Mississauga, including a Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG), a Development Processing Fees Grant, and municipally-funded parking assistance. Designed to attract office tenants and employment-generating uses to the Downtown Core as the city pursues a 1:1 employment-to-resident ratio. When stacked with the Region of Peel's Major Office Incentives, total incentive value nearly doubles.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Development is located within the Downtown Mississauga Community Improvement Plan area
  • Use is office or employment-generating (aligned with the City's goal of a 1:1 employment-to-resident ratio)
  • Project must be a new construction or substantial renovation of an office or mixed-use development
  • Applicant must apply before development commences (pre-application consultation recommended)
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Funding Details

Amount
Tax Increment Equivalent Grant + Development Fee Grant + parking assistance (combined value varies by project)
Type
Grant
Level
Municipal
Co-Funding
Up to 100% of eligible costs
Deadline
Ongoing (applications accepted through Spring 2030)

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Contact the City of Mississauga Economic Development Office for a pre-application consultation before filing — staff can confirm your project's eligibility, identify all applicable incentive streams, and help you maximize the stacking opportunity with the Region of Peel's Major Office Incentives.

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  • Project located outside the Downtown CIP boundary
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Application Steps

1 Pre-consultation with Economic Development Office Contact the City of Mississauga Economic Development Office to confirm your project is within the CIP boundary, identify all applicable incentive streams (TIEG, fee grant, parking), and learn about Region of Peel stacking opportunities.

Required Documents 5

✓ Completed CIP incentive application form (available from Mississauga Economic Development Office)
✓ Development plans showing location within CIP boundary and eligible floor area

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Ineligible Expenses 4

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Compatible Programs

Region of Peel — Major Office Incentives FedDev Ontario — Southern Ontario Fund
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I stack Mississauga's CIP incentives with Region of Peel programs?
Yes — the Region of Peel Major Office Incentives are explicitly designed to layer on top of the City's TIEG and fee grant, nearly doubling total incentive value. Apply to both simultaneously.
Does my project need to be within the downtown boundary?
Yes — only developments within the Downtown Mississauga CIP boundary qualify. A geographic expansion to Fairview, Cooksville, and Hospital District is under study; contact the Economic Development Office to check current boundaries.
How much could I realistically receive?
Value depends on project scale. Larger office developments (20,000+ sq ft) have received combined municipal incentives of $500,000–$2M+. The development-fee grant alone can be significant for larger projects.
Is this program still active?
The program was extended to April 22, 2026. Verify current status with the Mississauga Economic Development Office before applying, as a further extension or geographic expansion may be in effect.

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