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Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache - Saint-Eustache - QC - Canada

Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache

Last Update: May 16, 2025
Saint-Eustache, QC
Supports commercial building renovations in historic Saint-Eustache area

Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache at a glance

Eligible Funding
  • Max. $42,500
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Timeline
  • Continuous Intakes
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Tax Credits
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Grant Providers
  • Saint-Eustache
Status
Open

Overview of the Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache program

The Grant Program for Old Saint-Eustache provides non-repayable funding covering up to 33% of eligible renovation costs, with a maximum contribution of $42,500, to owners of commercial buildings along specified streets. The program supports activities such as professional fees for plans, façade and roof improvements (excluding flat roofs), permanent terrace and landscaping work, installation of signs and permanent lighting, interior upgrades to meet safety codes, and adaptations for accessibility.

Financing terms and conditions

  • Non-repayable grant covering 33% of eligible renovation costs, up to a maximum of $42,500 per project.

Eligible projects & activities

  • Renovation of commercial buildings located on specific streets in Old Saint-Eustache.
  • Improvement of building facades facing public roads.
  • Upgrades to roofs (excluding flat roofs) of main commercial buildings.
  • Permanent terrace installations related to restaurants or similar uses, and landscaping projects on public-facing yards.
  • Interior adaptations to meet the Quebec Construction Code or to enhance accessibility for persons with reduced mobility.
  • Installation or modification of permanent signage, awnings, and facade lighting on buildings facing public roads.
Examples of admissible projects:

$ 41,750

Renovating retail façade and installing energy-efficient LED lighting

$ 22,500

Installing custom awnings and illuminated commercial branding signage

$ 34,200

Completely upgrading building envelope and code-compliant fire exits

$ 42,000

Developing a permanent restaurant terrace with landscaping upgrades

$ 16,000

Installing permanent accessible ramp and automating main entrance doors

Eligibility criteria of the Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache program

  • The applicant must be the owner of a commercial building located on designated sections of Saint-Eustache, Dorion, or Saint-Louis streets within Old Saint-Eustache.
  • The project must involve eligible renovation work as specified by the program, such as professional fees for plans, building renovations (excluding flat roofs), façade improvements, terrace development, permanent signage, lighting, code compliance upgrades, or accessibility adaptations.
  • The applicant must complete and submit the official application form via IDÉ Saint-Eustache to the Urban Planning and Economic Development Service.
  • The application will be evaluated against a set of criteria by a designated committee and must achieve the minimum required score in accordance with Municipal Regulation 1893.

Who is eligible?

  • Owners of commercial buildings located on parts of Saint-Eustache and Dorion streets and on Saint-Louis street in Vieux-Saint-Eustache

Eligible expenses

  • Professional fees related to plans and specifications.
  • Repair, renovation, and improvement of the main building's roof, excluding flat roofs.
  • Renovation of building façades facing a public roadway.
  • Development of permanent terraces related to restaurant or similar uses, as well as landscaping or yard improvements facing a public roadway.
  • Installation or modification of permanent signage and awnings, including adding or replacing permanent lighting on façades facing a public roadway.
  • Interior improvements and installation of building components to meet Quebec Construction Code requirements (2010 version).
  • Site improvements to adapt buildings for persons with reduced mobility.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Commercial property owners located on certain sections of Saint-Eustache Street, Dorion Street, and Saint-Louis Street in the city of Saint-Eustache, Quebec.

Eligibility criteria of the Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache program

  • Projects are evaluated by an analysis committee based on a specific evaluation grid.
  • Only projects that achieve the passing score established according to Municipal Regulation 1893 are eligible for a grant.
  • The awarding of the grant is determined by the ranking order based on the score achieved.

How to apply to the Grant program for Old Saint-Eustache program

1
Obtain the application form
  • Contact IDÉ Saint-Eustache to obtain the application form
2
Complete the application form
  • Fill out the application form carefully
3
Submit the application form
  • Submit the completed application form to the Urban Planning and Economic Development Service at 1, Place de la Gare, Suite 101
4
Project evaluation and selection
  • The project is evaluated by an analysis committee according to a criteria grid
  • Projects that meet the required score become eligible for a grant
  • Grant distribution is determined by ranking order

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