Downtown Prince George Facade Improvement Grant
Downtown Prince George businesses can get 25% of costs back, up to $5,000, for facade and signage improvements. The grant pays you back after the work is done and approved. Applications are open.
“Businesses can receive a 25 per cent reimbursement grant (up to a maximum of $5,000) per building/project.”
From the official program page
Before you spend any money
Get 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 operate a business in the downtown Prince George C1 zone
- You are planning exterior facade, storefront, or signage improvements
- You can secure approval before starting any work or buying materials
Probably not the right fit if
- You are located outside the downtown Prince George C1 zone
- You have already started or completed the improvement work
How much you'd realistically get
For example, a storefront refresh (new facade, paint and exterior lighting):
Project cost
$20,000
Program pays
$5,000
You pay
$15,000
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.
25% reimbursement, up to $5,000 per building/project
What may be supported
- building/business frontage (facade) improvements
- exterior storefront improvements
- signage
- planters
How applying works
Effort: mediumSend 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 (25%) 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 businesses in the downtown Prince George C1 zone qualify. Confirm your address before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
This grant pays back 25% of costs, up to $5,000 per building or project. Your business must be in the downtown C1 zone and the yearly budget is limited, so get approval before any work starts.
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Funding for Accessibility
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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 Prince George before you apply.
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.