Mission Downtown Facade Improvement Grant
Mission pays back up to 50% of eligible costs, up to $2,500 per building ($5,000 for corners). Work not needing a building permit can apply until December 31, 2026; the building-permit stream closed December 31, 2024. The combined pool is small, so confirm funds remain. Applications are open.
Before you spend any money
Get the City of Mission's approval before you start work or buy anything. If you start early, you can lose this funding.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
Is this for you?
- You run a business in the Mission downtown area
- You are planning exterior facade, window, door, or awning improvements
- You can get approval before starting any work
Probably not the right fit if
- You are outside downtown Mission
- You have already started or finished the work
How much you'd realistically get
For example, a storefront refresh (new facade, paint and exterior lighting):
Project cost
$10,000
Program pays
$2,500
You pay
$7,500
That's the program's maximum. A bigger project works, and the amount above the cap is yours to fund.
Illustration using this program's published rate and cap; amounts and eligibility are decided by the program.
Up to 50% of eligible costs, max $2,500 per building ($5,000 for corner buildings with two street-facing facades); min project value $1,000
What may be supported
- Replacement of surface facade materials
- Replacement of windows and doors
- Replacement and addition of awnings and canopies
- Changes to building facade fenestration patterns and symmetry
How applying works
Effort: mediumSend the City an application with quotes and photos. Get approval before you start, then claim your costs when 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'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 may not qualify.
- Only buildings in downtown Mission qualify. Confirm your address before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
Right now, only projects that do not need a building permit can apply, until December 31, 2026. Your project must be worth at least $1,000, and the shared pool is small, so confirm funds remain and get approval before any work starts.
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. Confirm with the City of Mission before you apply.
Worth reading before you apply
Get alerted when this changes
Programs open and close, budgets run out, rules change. We send one short email when something changes that matters for this program.
Page last updated ; status and deadline checked . Source: official program page.