Closed
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program supports façade improvements for eligible downtown properties in Kitchener. It funds street-facing building upgrades such as storefront redesign, signage, masonry repair, window replacement, and accessibility improvements.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Kitchener
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Street-facing façade improvement projects for downtown buildings.
- Storefront and façade design upgrades.
- Exterior accessibility improvements that meet AODA standards.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Downtown property owners
- Tenants
- Merchants and business owners
Who is not eligible
- Properties outside the Downtown Community Improvement Area.
- Properties without commercial ground-floor uses.
Eligible expenses
- Façade repainting, cleaning, and re-facing.
- Masonry, brickwork, wood, window, and entrance repairs or restoration.
- Storefront redesign, signage, canopies, awnings, and exterior lighting.
- Historic feature restoration and accessibility-related improvements.
- Soft costs such as design fees, up to 10% of the grant.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Building fees.
Eligible geographic areas
- Downtown Kitchener
- Downtown Community Improvement Area
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed and rated if funding demand exceeds available funding.
- A selection committee supports the decision-making process.
- Highest-scoring applications are eligible for funding.
- Approved projects are paid after the proposed work is completed.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Successful applications are subject to the Downtown Community Improvement Plan terms and conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Façade grant program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Façade grant program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Façade grant program?
This program supports façade improvements for eligible downtown properties in Kitchener. It funds street-facing building upgrades such as storefront redesign, signage, masonry repair, window replacement, and accessibility improvements.
How much funding can be received?
Façade grant program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Façade grant program program?
To be eligible for the Façade grant program program, you must:
Downtown Community Improvement Area property
Commercial ground-floor use
Meets design and building rules
What expenses are eligible under Façade grant program?
Street-facing façade improvement projects for downtown buildings.
Storefront and façade design upgrades.
Exterior accessibility improvements that meet AODA standards.
Where is the Façade grant program available?
The Façade grant program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Façade grant program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Façade grant program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Façade grant program?
Façade grant program is funded by City of Kitchener