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RMWB Interior Improvement Grant
Funding for downtown interior renovation upgrades
Last Update: June 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Overview
This program supports interior renovations in downtown Fort McMurray, with funding up to 50% of eligible costs. It helps improve vacant units, occupied spaces, and common areas, including accessibility and safety-related upgrades.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Fort McMurray
- Alberta
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
- Interior renovations to vacant units
- Upgrades to occupied business spaces
- Renovations to common areas in multi-unit buildings
- Accessibility improvements within interior spaces
- Safety and crime prevention improvements inside buildings
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Letter of intent
- Photos of existing conditions
- Floor plans
- Certificate of title
- Corporate search
- Letter of authorization, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Commercial buildings
- Institutional buildings
- Mixed-use buildings
- Apartment buildings
- Property owners and tenants
Who is not eligible
- Buildings outside the program area
- Projects involving land uses that do not comply with the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan
- Projects for units or common areas that have already received the interior improvements grant
- Projects limited to restoring or remediating natural disaster damage
Eligible expenses
- Interior renovations and general upgrades such as painting, flooring, lighting, cabinetry, and countertops
- Electrical, plumbing, ventilation, and fire safety improvements in vacant units
- Accessibility upgrades, including accessible washrooms, ramps, doors, signage, and related professional fees
- Safety and crime prevention improvements such as cameras, alarms, lighting, security hardware, and partitions
- Professional fees, project management, design, and engineering, up to 15% of eligible costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Routine maintenance
- Work done by the applicant
- Tools and consumables
- Non-specific costs, profit, insurance, warranties, and cost overruns
- Window treatments that obscure street-level windows, such as tinted, frosted, or mirrored glass, vinyl wraps, security bars, and rolling shutters
- Finishing and decorating items such as furniture, appliances, light bulbs, and merchandise displays
- Ongoing security monitoring and service fees
- Costs for work already funded by another municipal grant
Eligible geographic areas
- Downtown Fort McMurray
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed for basic eligibility and program fit.
- Conditional approval may be issued before pricing is submitted.
- Final approval is based on review of contractor pricing and project details.
- If approved, a grant agreement must be signed before construction begins.
- Reimbursement is processed after the project is complete, inspected, and verified.
Additional information
- Pre-application meetings are strongly encouraged.
- Funding is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The program uses a two-step approval process: conditional approval first, then final approval after pricing review.
- Applications that remain incomplete after 90 days may be automatically rejected.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the RMWB Interior Improvement Grant Program
What is the RMWB Interior Improvement Grant?
This program supports interior renovations in downtown Fort McMurray, with funding up to 50% of eligible costs. It helps improve vacant units, occupied spaces, and common areas, including accessibility and safety-related upgrades.
How much funding can be received?
RMWB Interior Improvement Grant Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the RMWB Interior Improvement Grant program?
To be eligible for the RMWB Interior Improvement Grant program, you must:
Commercial, institutional, or mixed-use building
Located in the program area
Property owner or tenant applicant
What expenses are eligible under RMWB Interior Improvement Grant?
Interior renovations to vacant units
Upgrades to occupied business spaces
Renovations to common areas in multi-unit buildings
Accessibility improvements within interior spaces
Safety and crime prevention improvements inside buildings
Who can I contact for more information about the RMWB Interior Improvement Grant?
You can contact Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) by email at incentives@rmwb.ca or by phone at 780.743.7000.
Where is the RMWB Interior Improvement Grant available?
The RMWB Interior Improvement Grant program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the RMWB Interior Improvement Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
RMWB Interior Improvement Grant is a Grant and Funding