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RMWB Premises Improvement Grant
Funding for downtown property and premises upgrades
Last Update: June 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
This program supports downtown premises improvements through matching reimbursement funding. It helps property and business owners improve landscaping, accessibility, safety, wayfinding, and site amenities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- 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
- 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
- Landscaping and site beautification improvements
- Accessibility upgrades to premises areas
- Safety and crime prevention improvements
- Wayfinding improvements
- Installation of site amenities
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Letter of intent
- Photos of existing conditions
- Site plan
- Certificate of title and corporate search
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Property owners
- Tenants with owner permission
- Commercial, institutional, mixed-use, and apartment properties
Who is not eligible
- New buildings and additions
- Buildings that previously received this grant
- Projects that do not comply with the downtown area plan
- Work intended only to restore disaster losses
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees such as project management, design, and engineering, up to 15% of eligible costs
- Municipal planning permit fees
- Direct project labour costs
- Rental of tools and equipment
- GST
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Routine maintenance
- Labour performed by the applicant
- Tools, consumables, profit, insurance, warranties, and overruns
- Work already funded by another municipal grant
- Window coverings that obscure street-level windows
Eligible geographic areas
- Downtown Fort McMurray
How to apply
- Step 1: Pre-application meeting
- Book a meeting to review program requirements and discuss your project.
- Step 2: Prepare the initial application
- Complete the application form and prepare the required supporting documents.
- Submit the initial package by email or in person.
- Step 3: Preliminary review
- Program staff reviews the application for eligibility and program intent.
- If the concept is accepted, conditional approval is issued.
- Step 4: Submit pricing and final documents
- Provide the required contractor estimates and any additional requested documents.
- Await the final funding decision.
- Step 5: Sign agreement and complete work
- Sign the grant agreement before starting construction.
- Obtain permits and complete the project.
- Step 6: Request reimbursement
- Submit the reimbursement package with invoices, proof of payment, photos, and permit information.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for basic eligibility and program intent.
- Conditional approval may be issued before final pricing is submitted.
- A grant agreement must be signed before construction begins.
- Reimbursement is processed only after completion and verification.
Additional information
- A pre-application meeting is strongly recommended.
- Applications are reviewed in two stages, with conditional approval possible before final pricing is submitted.
- Applications may be closed or withdrawn after 4 weeks of no communication.
- Grants are not retroactive; work cannot begin before approval and a signed agreement.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the RMWB Premises Improvement Grant Program
What is the RMWB Premises Improvement Grant?
This program supports downtown premises improvements through matching reimbursement funding. It helps property and business owners improve landscaping, accessibility, safety, wayfinding, and site amenities.
How much funding can be received?
RMWB Premises Improvement Grant Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the RMWB Premises Improvement Grant program?
To be eligible for the RMWB Premises Improvement Grant program, you must:
Existing eligible building in the program area
Property owner or authorized tenant
Project matches approved improvements
What expenses are eligible under RMWB Premises Improvement Grant?
Landscaping and site beautification improvements
Accessibility upgrades to premises areas
Safety and crime prevention improvements
Wayfinding improvements
Installation of site amenities
Who can I contact for more information about the RMWB Premises 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 Premises Improvement Grant available?
The RMWB Premises Improvement Grant program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the RMWB Premises Improvement Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
RMWB Premises Improvement Grant is a Grant and Funding