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Downtown Vancouver Storefront Security Grant
Get reimbursed for up to 50% of your storefront security costs, up to $5,000. This is a cost-share grant, so you pay first and get paid back after the work is done and approved. Note: this intake is currently closed, so monitor for the next one before planning. Applications are closed right now and we watch for reopening.
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“Downtown Van will match up to 50% of the cost (max $5,000) incurred to repair and restore damages.”
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 run a storefront business within the Downtown Vancouver BIA area
- You need to repair or secure your storefront — broken windows, doors or locks, graffiti removal, security cameras or shutters
- You can apply and get approval before starting any work
Probably not the right fit if
- You are located outside the Downtown Vancouver BIA area
- You have already started or finished the work
How much you'd realistically get
For example, on a $10,000 eligible project, that's up to about $5,000 back.
50% of costs, up to $5,000
What may be supported
- broken window/door/lock repair
- graffiti removal & anti-graffiti coating
- security cameras
- security shutters/gates
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 coordinates trusted partners to repair broken windows, doors, and locks, restoring your storefront's safety and curb appeal quickly.
- BBN manages graffiti removal and anti-graffiti coating projects, keeping your business looking clean and professional for customers.
- BBN designs and coordinates the installation of security cameras and shutters, deterring vandalism and protecting your inventory.
- BBN guides you through the application process and deadlines so you don't lose the funding.
What to know before you count on it
- Cost-share: you pay for the work first, then the city reimburses its share (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.
- Downtown Vancouver BIA. 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 Vancouver address qualifies and you apply before starting.
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Sign concepts, mockups and measurements done right. Fabrication and installation quoted and managed for you.
Storefront & Facade Improvements
Facade refresh concepts, visualizations and contractor coordination, scoped the way municipal improvement programs expect.
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
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Record last updated ; last verified today with the official source. Source: official program page.