Comprehensive Facade Improvement Grant
Orangeville pays up to $12,500 for front facade work, or up to $25,000 when front work is combined with side or rear work. This is a matching grant, so you pay first and get reimbursed after inspection. Applications are open.
“Grant of up to 50 per cent of eligible costs (maximum of $12,500 per property).”
From the official program page
Before you spend any money
Get the town'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 own a non-residential or mixed-use storefront in Orangeville's Central Business District
- You are planning exterior facade, storefront, or signage improvements
- You can secure approval before starting any work or purchasing materials
Probably not the right fit if
- You are located outside Orangeville or its designated CIP/BIA area
- You have already started or finished the improvement work
- You are looking for funding for interior renovations or residential properties
How much you'd realistically get
Up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $12,500 per property (front façade); up to 50% to a maximum of $25,000 per property when front improvements are combined with side/rear improvements
What may be supported
- Front facade restoration and improvement of non-residential/mixed-use storefronts
- Combined front with side/rear facade improvements
- Storefront maintenance and restoration in the downtown commercial core
How applying works
Effort: mediumYou apply to the town 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 town'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're reimbursed (about half) after it's done and inspected.
- Apply and get approved BEFORE you start any work or buy anything. Work started before approval does not qualify.
- Only storefronts in Orangeville's Central Business District qualify. Confirm your address before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.
More funding by what it pays for
Funding for Storefront Signage
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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 town before you apply.
Related programs
Worth reading before you apply
Get alerted when this changes
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Page last updated ; status and deadline checked . Source: official program page.