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Downtown Winnipeg Facade Improvement Program
This program matched up to $15,000 of hard costs, plus up to $5,000 for design fees, on heritage storefronts in downtown Winnipeg. All grants have been given out, and the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ no longer lists the program. Ask CentreVenture whether the program will return. Applications are closed right now and we watch for reopening.
Before you spend any money
If the program returns, get approval BEFORE you start work or buy anything. Work started before approval may not be funded.
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 a heritage-designated building in downtown Winnipeg
- 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
- Your building is not heritage-designated
- You have already started or completed the renovation work
- Your business is located outside the designated downtown improvement zone
How much you'd realistically get
Up to $15,000 matched on hard costs, plus up to $5,000 toward design fees
What may be supported
- signage
- exterior lighting
- awnings
- patio fixtures
- doors and windows
- storefront/facade exterior improvements
- heritage restoration
- accessible entryways
How applying works
Effort: mediumIf the program returns, send an application 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 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.
- If the program returns, apply and get approved BEFORE you start any work or buy anything. Work started before approval may not qualify.
- Only properties in the downtown Winnipeg program area qualify. Confirm your address before you spend.
- The program is for heritage-designated buildings, so most ordinary storefronts will not qualify. Check first.
- Funding is limited, and all current grants are allocated.
What are your odds?
The program is closed. Do not plan any work until CentreVenture confirms it is taking applications again.
More funding by what it pays for
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.
Funding for Storefront Signage
Grants and loans that may help pay for new storefront signage.
Funding for Tourism
Grants and loans that may help pay for visitor marketing and online booking.
What you can combine it with
It may be possible to combine this with provincial or federal programs for the same project. Ask each program office whether they allow it.
Worth reading before you apply
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