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Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
Funding for commercial façade improvements
Offered by Official source: toronto.ca
City of Toronto
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 2,500 - $ 12,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program supports commercial property owners and tenants with façade redesign, renovation, and restoration. It offers funding for eligible exterior improvements, including accessibility upgrades, with additional support for multi-unit commercial properties.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $12,500
- Minimum funding
- $2,500
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Toronto
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- For-profit business
Receipt of requests is now closed
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Commercial property owners.
- Commercial tenants with the property owner’s permission.
Who is not eligible
- Buildings used as a place of worship, a public institution, or a not-for-profit.
- Residential buildings without street-level commercial uses.
- Applicants for properties that already received the maximum façade improvement grant in the previous ten years.
Eligible expenses
- Eligible façade improvement work such as masonry, brick cleaning and restoration, new doors and windows, exterior painting, lighting, security equipment, entrance tiling, canopies or awnings, and exterior signs.
- Accessibility upgrades such as wheelchair ramps, accessible railings, and accessible door openers meeting AODA standards.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Roof signs and stand-alone ground-mounted signs.
- New or upgraded roofs.
- Painting brick or stucco, unless it was already painted before the application.
- New stucco work, banners, and decals.
- Maintenance repairs such as broken windows, light bulb replacements, and paint touch-ups.
Eligible geographic areas
- Toronto
Activities funded
- Redesign, renovation, or restoration of commercial building façades.
- Exterior improvements that enhance the street-facing appearance of commercial properties.
- Accessibility-related façade upgrades meeting AODA standards.
How to apply
- Step 1: Check program status
- Confirm whether applications are open.
- Step 2: Prepare the proposal
- Select the eligible façade improvements to include in the application.
- Ensure the project includes at least three eligible improvements.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Apply through the City’s application process when the program is open.
- Step 4: Wait for approval
- Do not start any proposed work before City approval.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are currently closed.
- Proposed improvements must not be started or underway before City approval.
- Applications are disqualified if the property received the maximum façade grant in the previous ten years.
- Applications are also disqualified for buildings used as a place of worship, public institution, not-for-profit, or residential use without street-level commercial space.
Additional information
- Applications are currently closed.
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Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Program
What is the Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program?
This program supports commercial property owners and tenants with façade redesign, renovation, and restoration. It offers funding for eligible exterior improvements, including accessibility upgrades, with additional support for multi-unit commercial properties.
How much funding can be received?
Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $12,500 per project.
Who is eligible for the Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program program?
To be eligible for the Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program program, you must:
Property owner or tenant with permission
Commercial use at street level
Minimum three eligible improvements
What expenses are eligible under Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program?
Eligible façade improvement work such as masonry, brick cleaning and restoration, new doors and windows, exterior painting, lighting, security equipment, entrance tiling, canopies or awnings, and exterior signs.
Accessibility upgrades such as wheelchair ramps, accessible railings, and accessible door openers meeting AODA standards.
Who can I contact for more information about the Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program?
You can contact City of Toronto by email at Michael.Saunders@toronto.ca or by phone at 416-392-1005.
Where is the Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program available?
The Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program is a Grant and Funding