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Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program
Funding for Toronto commercial space renovations
Offered by Official source: toronto.ca
City of Toronto
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- Funding available
- $ 5,000 - $ 24,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides matching funding of up to 50% for interior renovations in commercial street-level spaces in Toronto. It supports small businesses, accessibility upgrades, and eligible interior improvements, with maximum funding of up to $24,000 and additional support for multi-unit properties.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $24,000
- Minimum funding
- $5,000
- 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
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- For-profit business
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Commercial business operators.
- Storefront owners.
- Tenants of vacant commercial properties.
- Tenants of eligible occupied commercial properties.
Who is not eligible
- Places of worship.
- Institutional buildings.
- Not-for-profit commercial buildings.
- Residential buildings.
Eligible expenses
- Structural upgrades, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, and interior lighting.
- Interior painting and floor, ceiling, and wall finishes.
- Permanently affixed counters and merchandise displays.
- Accessibility improvements.
- Design fees, including architectural, engineering, AODA specialist, and BCIN designer fees.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Work totaling less than $5,000.
- Maintenance of existing interior elements, such as broken windows or clogged plumbing.
- Moveable furniture, window coverings, equipment, appliances, computers, and IT expenses.
- Tiling outside the front door.
- Only one application is permitted for a business chain or franchise organization.
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Toronto.
Activities funded
- Interior renovations for commercial storefronts.
- Accessibility upgrades to improve interior access.
- Rehabilitation of vacant or at-risk commercial spaces for business use.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are currently closed.
- Future funding rounds will be announced through the Business TO newsletter.
Additional information
- Applications are currently closed.
- Updates on future funding rounds are shared through the Business TO newsletter.
- The program is funded by the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario.
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program Program
What is the Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program?
This program provides matching funding of up to 50% for interior renovations in commercial street-level spaces in Toronto. It supports small businesses, accessibility upgrades, and eligible interior improvements, with maximum funding of up to $24,000 and additional support for multi-unit properties.
How much funding can be received?
Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $24,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program program?
To be eligible for the Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program program, you must:
Toronto commercial property owners or tenants.
Vacant or eligible occupied storefronts.
Written owner permission for tenant applications.
What expenses are eligible under Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program?
Structural upgrades, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, and interior lighting.
Interior painting and floor, ceiling, and wall finishes.
Permanently affixed counters and merchandise displays.
Accessibility improvements.
Design fees, including architectural, engineering, AODA specialist, and BCIN designer fees.
Who can I contact for more information about the Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation 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 Space Rehabilitation Grant Program available?
The Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program program is available the province of Ontario.