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Facade Improvement Grant (Downtown CIP)
Brockville's facade grant pays 50% of eligible costs, up to $10,000 for facade work, or up to $20,000 for corner properties. You pay first, then get reimbursed after approval and inspection. This intake is closed right now. Applications are closed right now and we watch for reopening.
Before you spend any money
This intake is closed. If it reopens, get the city'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 own or lease a business in Brockville’s designated CIP area
- You are planning exterior facade or heritage signage improvements
- You can secure approval before starting any work or buying materials
Probably not the right fit if
- Your business is located outside Brockville’s CIP zone
- You have already started or completed the improvement work
- You need funding before you pay for the project upfront
How much you'd realistically get
For example, on a $10,000 eligible project, that's up to about $5,000 back.
Façade: 50% of eligible costs up to $10,000 per property per façade per year (corner properties up to $20,000); Heritage Sign Grant: lesser of $1,000 or 50% of the cost of the sign
What may be supported
- Facade restoration and redesign
- Masonry, cleaning, painting and cladding
- Windows, doors and architectural detail
- Heritage building signage
How applying works
Effort: mediumWhen the intake is open, you apply to the city 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 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.
- Only properties in Brockville's designated Downtown CIP area qualify. Confirm your address is inside it before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
This intake is closed. If it reopens, apply early, because the city's budget for this grant is limited each year.
More funding by what it pays for
Funding for Storefront Signage
Grants and loans that may help pay for new storefront signage.
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
May combine with provincial/federal programs for the same project. We'll check what stacks.
Worth reading before you apply
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