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Downtown Fredericton Facade Improvement Grant
Refresh your storefront with up to $4,000 per facade in city grant funding. You cover the costs first, then get reimbursed for up to 50% of eligible expenses after approval and inspection. Note: applications are currently closed, so watch for the next intake. Applications are closed right now and we watch for reopening.
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“Façade Improvement Assistance of up to 50% of the total costs to a maximum of $4000 per façade with a maximum of two façades per application may be available.”
From the official program page
Before you spend a dollar
Get the city's approval BEFORE you start work or buy anything — starting early is the #1 way owners lose this funding.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
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Check your fit →Is this for you?
- You operate a business within the designated Downtown Fredericton BIA zone
- You are planning exterior upgrades like facade repairs, signage, or accessibility improvements
- You can secure approval from the city before you start any work or purchase materials
Probably not the right fit if
- Your business is located outside the specific Fredericton CIP or BIA boundaries
- You have already started or completed the construction or improvement work
- You are looking for funding that does not require you to pay upfront and wait for reimbursement
How much you'd realistically get
Up to 50% of costs to a maximum of $4,000 per façade (two façades max)
What may be supported
- painting
- siding
- windows
- doors
- awnings and fixtures
- outdoor patios
- permanent window displays
- accessibility
- signage
- graffiti removal
How applying works
Effort: mediumA city application with quotes/photos; approval before you start, then claim after completion.
- 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
How BBN Labs helps
- BBN designs eye-catching signage and coordinates qualified partners for fabrication, using grant funds to make your storefront impossible to miss on the street.
- BBN coordinates painting, siding, window, and awning trades so you deal with one team, designed to align with the Downtown Fredericton Facade Improvement Grant guidelines.
- BBN guides you through the application and documentation process to keep you on track for reimbursement, so you don't lose the funding.
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 — starting early disqualifies most of these.
- Area-gated to Fredericton's designated CIP/BIA zone — confirm your address qualifies before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year — confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
Area-gated and funding-limited, but a straightforward fit if your Fredericton address qualifies and you apply before starting.
Related BBN services
Storefront & Facade Improvements
Facade refresh concepts, visualizations and contractor coordination, scoped the way municipal improvement programs expect.
Accessibility Improvements
Accessible websites, clear signage, and ramps or entrance work handled by licensed trades.
Storefront Signs & Sign Boards
Sign concepts, mockups and measurements done right. Fabrication and installation quoted and managed for you.
Tourism & Hospitality Digitization
Booking-ready websites, multilingual visitor info, itineraries, kiosks and media for operators and attractions.
What you can combine it with
May combine with provincial/federal programs for the same project — we'll check what stacks.
Worth reading before you apply
Get alerted when this changes
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Record last updated ; last verified today with the official source. Source: official program page.