Storefront & Retail Modernization Grants across Canada
71 verified programs currently help Canadian small businesses pay for storefronts, facades, signs, fit-outs, POS systems and other retail upgrades: 61 grants and rebates, 6 loans and financing programs and 4 other supports like tax credits, across 56 cities and towns in 9 provinces and territories. Most are city programs tied to your address, where designated streets and local rules decide. Every record shows amounts, the official source, and the date we last checked it. Verified as recently as today.
- 71
- verified programs
- 61
- grants & rebates
- 6
- loans & financing
- 56
- cities & towns
- 9
- provinces & territories
Beyond one city
Canada-wide and province-wide programs
Starter Company Plus
Up to $5,000
Starter Company Plus pairs a grant of up to $5,000 with hands-on training and one-on-one guidance from your local Small Business Enterprise Centre.
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Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit
Up to $45,000
Boost your bottom line by claiming a 10% refundable corporate income tax credit on eligible commercial or industrial building expenditures in…
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Canada Small Business Financing Program
Up to $1,150,000
This program makes it easier to get a business loan by having the government share the lending risk with your bank or credit union.
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Entrepreneur Loan Program
Up to $100,000
Secure the capital you need to start, improve, or expand your Prince Edward Island business with a flexible loan of up to $100,000 designed for real…
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Small Business Assistance
Up to $2,500
Boost your productivity and competitiveness by accessing expert strategic planning or launching your first-year marketing campaign.
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Capital Acquisition Support
Up to $25,000
Accelerate your growth with non-repayable funding for technology, equipment, and infrastructure upgrades.
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Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Up to $5,000
Ontario shops can get 50% back, up to $5,000, on modern store technology: POS systems, inventory tracking, self-checkout kiosks, CRM and more.
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City programs
Ontario: 35 city programs
Ottawa Centretown Heritage Facade Improvement Program
Up to $75,000
Bring new life to your designated heritage building on Bank Street or in Somerset Village. This program helps cover the costs of facade upgrades,…
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Hamilton Commercial District Revitalization Grant (CDRG)
Up to $10,000
Hamilton helps you upgrade your exterior with a 50% match for facade, signage, awnings, and lighting.
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London Facade Improvement Loan
Up to $50,000
This interest-free City of London loan helps you modernize your exterior by covering half the cost of facade, signage, and window upgrades.
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London Vacant Commercial Space Fit-Out Grant
Up to $50,000
Transform an empty London storefront into a thriving business with up to $50,000 in support.
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London Upgrade to Building Code Loan
Up to $200,000
Bring your commercial interior up to code with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or fire protection upgrades.
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Windsor Downtown Facade Improvement Program
Up to $20,000
This City of Windsor program helps you modernize your downtown exterior by reimbursing half the cost of approved facade and signage improvements, up…
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Windsor Retail Reinvestment Grant
Up to $15,000
Refresh your downtown retail space with City of Windsor support that matches 50% of your interior renovation costs, up to $15,000, helping you…
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Windsor Main Streets Facade Improvement Program
Up to $30,000
The City of Windsor matches 50% of your exterior improvement costs, helping you modernize your storefront on traditional Main Streets outside…
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Kitchener Facade Grant Program
Up to $10,000
The City of Kitchener covers up to half the cost of exterior improvements, helping you modernize your shop front with rolling applications for…
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Brampton Facade Improvement Program
Up to $20,000
Make your business stand out with a modern, inviting exterior. This program helps cover half the cost of facade and signage improvements, giving you…
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Greater Sudbury Facade Improvement Program
Up to $20,000
This program helps you modernize your main street-facing facade and signage, covering half the cost up to $20,000.
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Thunder Bay Commercial Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $10,000
Refresh your business presence with city support for exterior improvements like signs, awnings, and lighting.
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St. Catharines Facade Improvement Program
Up to $10,000
This cost-share program reimburses 50% of eligible facade and signage costs for commercial buildings in St.
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Waterloo Commercial / Facade Improvement Grant (Uptown CIP)
Up to $10,000
Waterloo helps you upgrade your commercial space by covering 50% of eligible facade and storefront work.
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Peterborough Central Area Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $15,000
Peterborough helps you modernize your building's exterior by covering half the cost of facade, signage, or awning work.
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Sarnia Building Facade Improvement Grant (CIP)
Up to $10,000
Refresh your commercial property in Sarnia's Downtown or Mitton Village areas with this cost-share program.
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Richmond Hill Facade, Landscaping and Signage Improvement Grant
Up to $25,000
This cost-share program helps Richmond Hill business owners and tenants modernize their exterior appeal.
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Oshawa Facade & Accessibility Improvement Grant
Up to $10,000
Boost your curb appeal and accessibility in downtown Oshawa with this city grant. It reimburses half of eligible construction costs, helping you…
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Brantford Downtown Facade & Safety Improvement Grant
Up to $15,000
Refresh your commercial building's exterior with Brantford's Downtown Facade & Safety Improvement Grant.
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Welland Downtown & Health Wellness Cluster Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $12,500
Welland’s Downtown and Health Wellness Cluster program helps you modernize your facade and signage.
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Chatham-Kent Facade Improvement Grant (CIP)
Up to 50% of costs
This Chatham-Kent grant helps you modernize your exterior by reimbursing half of your eligible facade and signage expenses.
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Downtown Whitby & Brooklin CIP Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $10,000
Get matching funds to upgrade your building facade or signage in Downtown Whitby or Brooklin.
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Historic Downtown Newmarket CIP — Facade Improvement & Restoration Program
Up to $15,000
Upgrade your building's exterior with matching grants and optional interest-free loans designed for heritage properties in Historic Downtown…
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Aurora Promenade CIP — Facade & Signage Improvement Grant Program
Up to $15,000
Refresh your storefront with a matching grant that covers half your eligible exterior improvement costs.
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Belleville Facade Improvement Program
Up to $15,000
Make your business stand out with a fresh look. This program reimburses you for half of eligible facade and signage costs, helping you attract more…
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Facade and Signage Improvement Grant (Heart of the City CIP)
Up to $10,000
Refresh your downtown presence with Cornwall's Heart of the City CIP. This program helps you modernize your building exterior and signage, making…
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Growth CIP Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $15,000
This North Bay grant helps you modernize your street-facing appearance while preserving heritage character.
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Downtown CIP Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $15,000
The City of Timmins helps you boost curb appeal with a Facade Improvement Grant that covers up to 50% of eligible costs.
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Downtown Tomorrow CIP Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $5,000
Refresh your storefront with Orillia's Downtown Tomorrow Facade Improvement Grant. The 2026 application portal is open for eligible commercial,…
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Comprehensive Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $12,500
Make your business stand out with funding for facade and signage improvements in Orangeville's Central Business District.
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Downtown Area Facade Improvement Program
Up to $30,000
Boost your curb appeal and draw more customers with Woodstock's Downtown Area Facade Improvement Program.
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Facade and Structural Improvement Program
Up to $7,500
This Community Improvement Plan grant helps you restore street-facing exteriors and structural elements in Owen Sound's River District and Harbour…
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Commercial Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $40,000
Boost your curb appeal with funding for exterior improvements and new signage. Fort Erie supports local businesses through its Community Improvement…
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Commercial/Mixed Use Building Facade Improvement Grant Program
Up to $12,500
Refresh your storefront with support from the Downtown Grimsby Community Improvement Plan. This grant covers half the cost of eligible exterior…
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Pembroke Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $20,000
Make your business stand out with a modern look. This program helps Pembroke business owners cover half the cost of exterior improvements, paid out…
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City programs
British Columbia: 7 city programs
Vancouver Heritage Facade Rehabilitation Program
Up to $50,000
Refresh your historic facade with up to $50,000 in funding for rehabilitation and seismic stabilization.
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Downtown Prince George Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $5,000
Get 25% of your costs back, up to $5,000, for exterior improvements like new signage or facade repairs.
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Nanaimo Heritage Facade Grant
Up to $10,000
Restore the character of your designated heritage building with city funding for exterior facade, storefront, or signage upgrades.
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DCBIA Facade Improvement Grant
Refresh your storefront with paint, lighting, or signage. The DCBIA helps cover the cost, but you must get approval before spending a dime.
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Heritage Restoration Grant Program
Up to $5,000
Bring your heritage building back to life with support for facade, siding, and painting. This cost-share program reimburses half your costs up to…
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Downtown Renewal Grant Program
Up to $10,000
Partner with the City of Campbell River to modernize your exterior. This program reimburses you for 50% of eligible facade and CPTED costs, helping…
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Mission Downtown Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $2,500
A partnered grant from the City of Mission and MDBA helps you upgrade street-facing facades, windows, doors and awnings.
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City programs
Quebec: 7 city programs
Commerce-Montréal — Commercial Building & Storefront Renovation Grant
Up to $50,000
Commerce-Montréal helps you revitalize your business space with funding for storefronts, signage, and interior upgrades.
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Québec City Commercial-Artery Facade Renovation Grant
Up to $50,000
Boost your curb appeal and attract more customers with financial support for exterior renovations.
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Gatineau Downtown-Core Revitalization Grant
Up to $50,000
Refresh your business space in Gatineau's downtown core with support for interior upgrades, signage, and fixed fixtures.
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Sherbrooke Commercial Premises & Facade Renovation Grant
Up to $50,000
Make your commercial space shine with support for facade and interior upgrades. Sherbrooke reimburses one-third of eligible costs, up to $50,000 for…
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Soutien à la rénovation de facades commerciales dans les quartiers historiques (Support for commercial facade renovation in historic neighbourhoods)
The City of Lévis offers an interest-free loan to help you renovate the exterior of commercial or mixed-use buildings in historic neighbourhoods.
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Premiers Quartiers Facade Renovation Grant
A City of Trois-Rivières grant that helps you modernize your commercial facade or signage in designated first neighbourhoods, making your business…
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Programme d'aide à la rénovation pour bâtiments commerciaux ou mixtes (Renovation assistance program for commercial or mixed-use buildings)
Up to $50,000
The City of Drummondville helps owners and tenants in downtown and Saint-Joseph renovate their building exteriors.
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City programs
Alberta: 5 city programs
Crescent Heights Village BIA Matching Grant (Calgary)
Up to $250
Boost your curb appeal with support for lighting, painting, awnings, and window displays. The Crescent Heights Village BIA matches 50% of your costs,…
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Edmonton Storefront Improvement Grant
Up to $25,000
Refresh your building's exterior with Edmonton's matching grant. You cover the upfront costs for facade or signage work, then the city reimburses 50%…
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Medicine Hat City Centre Vibrancy Program
Up to $15,000
This program helps you modernize your commercial space in Medicine Hat's City Centre. You receive a 50% matching grant for permanent improvements…
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St. Albert Storefront Improvement Grant
Up to $3,000
Make your business stand out with funding for facade upgrades, signage, and lighting. The City of St.
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Downtown Airdrie Property Improvement Grant
Up to $50,000
This matching grant helps Downtown Airdrie business owners and tenants modernize their building exteriors.
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City programs
Saskatchewan: 2 city programs
Saskatoon Facade Conservation & Enhancement Grant
Up to $16,000
This city grant helps you modernize your exterior facade and signage. You receive up to 50% of eligible costs back, capped at $16,000 or $20,000 if…
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PADBID Facade Grant
Up to $10,000
This program helps you enhance the heritage character of your street-facing facade. It provides a matching grant for exterior improvements on…
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Specific owner groups
For specific owner groups
These 4 programs are open only to specific owner groups, like women, Indigenous, young or newcomer founders. Worth a look if that's you.
Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Up to $10,000
Access a mix of grants, cost-share funding, and interest-free loans designed to help Métis entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan plan, train, and grow their…
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LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Up to $40,000
This program helps Red River Métis women-owned businesses in Manitoba start or expand by providing up to $40,000 in mixed financing.
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LRCC — Business Grant & Loan Program
Up to $99,999
Secure capital to start, expand, or acquire your business through a mix of non-repayable grants and flexible loans designed for Red River Métis…
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First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program
Access flexible debt financing through Aboriginal Capital Corporations to help you sustain or expand your operations.
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Frequently asked questions
How many storefront and retail modernization grants are there in Canada right now?
71 verified programs are open as of our latest checks: 61 grants and rebates, 6 loans and financing programs and 4 other supports like tax credits, across 56 cities and towns in 9 provinces and territories. Most are municipal, so your address decides which ones apply. Programs open and close through the year, and every record shows the date we last verified it.
Do these programs cover the full cost?
Rarely. Most are cost-share programs: they pay a percentage of eligible costs up to a cap, and you pay the rest. Many also require approval before you buy or sign anything, because spending first can disqualify the whole project. Each record spells out the rules we found.
What if my city isn't listed?
Not every city runs a program, and programs open, close and reopen through the year. Some cities also fund through broader community-improvement plans we may list under a different name. Check your city's own website, or run our free funding fit check and we'll look at what applies to your address.
Who approves these applications?
Each program's administrator, usually the government body or organization that runs it, and never us. BBN Labs is an independent Canadian company, not a government agency. Applying through the official program site is always free.
Guides
Read before you apply
Answer-first guides for the programs on this page: what pays, what's excluded, and how to apply without losing the funding.
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Retail technology grants in Ontario: up to $5,000 from OCI
Up to $5,000 for Ontario retailers adopting POS and CRM via OCI's RMPG, plus the DMAP (up to $15,000) and TDP (up to $50,000) pathway for…
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POS System Funding in Canada: Up to $5,000 for Retailers
What a modern POS changes, what to look for, and the funding that may help: Ontario's Retail Modernization Project Grant offers up to…
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Small business funding checklist: approval before you start
Most business funding programs can rule work started before approval ineligible. The readiness checklist: quotes, matching funds,…
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Windsor-Essex storefront improvement grants: up to $30,000
Windsor's Main Streets CIP matches 50% up to $30,000 for facade work; Lakeshore's RED CIP funds signage and accessibility.
Funding by upgrade
Closed right now · re-checked weekly
These storefront & retail modernization programs are closed at our last weekly check. Each page shows what the program offered, what may replace it, and a reopen alert you can join.
Barrie Conservation of Built Heritage Grant · Beltline BIA Community Improvement Grant (Calgary) · Business Storefront Improvement Grant · Cambridge Core Areas Facade Improvement Grant · Community Improvement Plan - Facade and Signage Grants · Digital Main Street – Digital Transformation Grant Program · Downtown Camrose Facade Improvement Program · Downtown Courtenay Facade Improvement Program · Downtown Fredericton Facade Improvement Grant · Downtown Vancouver Business Beautification Fund · Downtown Vancouver Storefront Security Grant · Downtown Victoria Business Facade Improvement Grant · Downtown Winnipeg Facade Improvement Program · Facade Improvement Grant (Downtown CIP) · Get Fresh Program (Facade Enhancement, Awning & Exterior Painting Subsidies) · Grande Prairie Beautification & Patio Grant · Heritage Conservation Loan and Grant Programs · Kingston Heritage Property Grant Program · Lethbridge Urban Core Property Improvement Grant · Markham Commercial Facade Improvement Grant · Million Dollar Makeover Funding Program · Moose Jaw Downtown Facade Improvement Grant · Niagara Falls Downtown Commercial Building & Facade Improvement Grant · Ottawa Heritage Property Grant Program · Pickering Village CIP Facade Improvement Grant & Sign Grant · Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) · Regina City Centre Storefront Improvement & Tenant Fit-Up Grant · Rural Ontario Development Program · Storefront Improvement Program · Toronto Commercial Facade Improvement Grant · Toronto Commercial Space Renovation Grant
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