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Business Storefront Improvement Grant
The City of Portage la Prairie offers up to $3,000 in matching grant funds for storefront work. You pay for the work first, then get reimbursed after inspection. This intake is closed, so watch for the next one before you plan. Applications are closed right now and we watch for reopening.
“The Business Storefront Improvement Grant is a matching grant that provides up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum municipal contribution of $3,000 per project, from a total fund of $30,000.”
From the official program page
Before you spend any money
The last intake closed on April 13, 2026. When it reopens, get the city's approval BEFORE you start work or buy anything.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
Is this for you?
- You operate a business, non-profit, or co-op within Portage la Prairie's designated commercial zones.
- You are planning exterior improvements like facade repairs or new signage.
Probably not the right fit if
- You are located outside Portage la Prairie or its designated commercial areas.
- You have already started or completed the work before applying.
- You need funding for interior renovations rather than exterior storefront improvements.
How much you'd realistically get
For example, on a $10,000 eligible project, that's up to about $3,000 back.
Matches up to 50% of project costs, to a maximum municipal contribution of $3,000 per project ($30,000 total program budget for the year)
What may be supported
- Facade improvements
- Signage
- Exterior lighting
- Landscaping
- Security features
- Other exterior building improvements
How applying works
Effort: mediumWhen the program reopens, you apply to the city with quotes and photos, get approval before you start, then claim your costs after the work is done.
- 01Confirm your property is in the program area and funds are available
- 02Get the city's written pre-approval BEFORE starting
- 03Complete the approved work
- 04Submit your costs for reimbursement
Documents commonly required
- Quotes/estimates for the work
- Photos of the current storefront
- Proof of property ownership or owner's consent
What to know before you count on it
- Cost-share: you pay for the work first, then you get back up to half of eligible costs after it is done and inspected.
- When it reopens, apply and get approved BEFORE you start any work or buy anything.
- Only properties in Portage la Prairie's designated commercial areas qualify. Confirm your address is in the program area before you spend.
- The total fund is only $30,000, so money is limited. Confirm money is still available when the program reopens.
What are your odds?
This intake is closed. When it reopens, apply early if your business is in a designated commercial area.
More funding by what it pays for
Funding for Storefront Signage
Grants and loans that may help pay for new storefront signage.
Funding for Storefronts and Facades
Grants and loans that may help pay for storefront and facade work.
Funding for Accessibility
Grants for ramps, doors and washrooms may help pay for accessibility improvements.
What you can combine it with
You may be able to combine this with provincial or federal programs for the same project. Ask the city when the program reopens.
Worth reading before you apply
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Page last updated ; status and deadline checked . Source: official program page.