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Downtown Courtenay Facade Improvement Program
This matching grant pays 50% of costs, up to $5,000 per project, for facade and signage work in downtown Courtenay. You pay first, then get reimbursed after the work is done and approved. This intake is currently closed, so watch for the next one before planning. Applications are closed right now and we watch for reopening.
“The Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association (DCBIA) FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM provides grants to property owners and business owners to renovate, restore or redesign their commercial building façades and storefronts in downtown Courtenay, located within the DCBIA boundaries.”
From the official program page
Before you spend any money
This intake is closed. If it reopens, get the BIA'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 operate a business inside the Courtenay BIA zone
- You are planning exterior improvements like signage, paint, or lighting
- You can secure approval before you start any work or buy materials
Probably not the right fit if
- Your business is located outside the Courtenay BIA area
- You have already started or finished the renovation work
- You need funding for interior improvements rather than the facade
How much you'd realistically get
50% of costs, up to a maximum of $5,000 per project
What may be supported
- Decorative details
- Paint
- Updated signage
- Awnings
- Lighting
- Murals
- Commercial facade / storefront exterior renovation
How applying works
Effort: mediumWhen the intake is open, you apply to the Downtown Courtenay BIA 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 BIA'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 inside the Downtown Courtenay BIA boundaries qualify. Confirm your address is inside them before you spend.
- Funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
The last intake closed on June 20, 2026. Watch for the next one: the program pays up to $5,000 per project, and the yearly budget is limited.
More funding by what it pays for
Funding for Storefront Signage
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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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Page last updated ; status and deadline checked . Source: official program page.