Storefront, Retail & Signage Grants across Canada
68 verified programs currently help Canadian small businesses pay for storefronts, facades, signage, fit-outs and POS systems: 58 grants and rebates, 6 loans and financing programs and 4 other supports like tax credits, across 53 cities and towns in 9 provinces and territories. Most are city programs tied to your address, where designated streets and local rules decide. Every program shows amounts, the official source, and the date we last checked it. Verified as recently as .
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- verified programs
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- grants & rebates
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- loans & financing
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- cities & towns
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- 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
Corporations can claim a 10% refundable corporate income tax credit on eligible commercial or industrial building expenditures in designated Ontario…
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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
Finance PEI offers loans of up to $100,000 to start, improve or expand a business in Prince Edward Island.
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Small Business Assistance
Up to $2,500
This Innovation PEI grant helps PEI micro-businesses pay for expert help with plans, such as business or marketing plans.
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Capital Acquisition Support
Up to $25,000
This program gives non-repayable funding for technology, equipment, and infrastructure improvements.
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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
This City of Ottawa program is for designated heritage buildings on Bank Street or in Somerset Village.
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Hamilton Commercial District Revitalization Grant (CDRG)
Up to $10,000
Hamilton helps you improve your exterior with a 50% match for facade, signage, awnings, and lighting. You and the city share the cost.
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London Facade Improvement Loan
Up to $50,000
This interest-free City of London loan covers half the cost of facade, signage, and window improvements. You repay the loan over 10 years.
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London Vacant Commercial Space Fit-Out Grant
Up to $50,000
If you are opening a business in an empty commercial unit in London, the City of London covers 50% of eligible interior renovation costs, up to…
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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 improvements.
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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
The City of Windsor pays 50% of interior renovation costs for downtown retail spaces, up to $15,000.
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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
The City of Brampton pays back half the cost of facade and signage work, up to $20,000 ($50,000 for heritage buildings), for storefronts in the…
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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
Thunder Bay helps pay for exterior improvements such as signage, awnings and lighting. This program covers 50% of eligible costs, up to $10,000, for…
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St. Catharines Facade Improvement Program
Up to $10,000
This cost-share program reimburses up to 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 improve 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
This cost-share program helps with exterior work on commercial property in Sarnia's Downtown or Mitton Village areas.
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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 pay for exterior work.
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Brantford Downtown Facade & Safety Improvement Grant
Up to $15,000
Brantford's Downtown Facade & Safety Improvement Grant helps pay for exterior work on commercial buildings.
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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 improve 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
Improve 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
This matching grant covers half of your eligible exterior improvement costs. It supports property owners in the Aurora Promenade CIP area who improve…
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Belleville Facade Improvement Program
Up to $15,000
The City of Belleville pays back half of eligible facade and signage costs, up to $15,000, for properties in or next to the Downtown District BIA.
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Facade and Signage Improvement Grant (Heart of the City CIP)
Up to $10,000
Cornwall's Heart of the City CIP helps businesses in the program area pay for facade work and new signage.
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Million Dollar Makeover Funding Program
The City of Kawartha Lakes offers the Million Dollar Makeover program. It covers exterior improvements like storefront, facade, and signage in…
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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 offers 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
Orillia's Downtown Tomorrow Facade Improvement Grant pays back part of the cost of exterior work on downtown buildings.
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Comprehensive Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $12,500
Orangeville helps pay for facade and signage improvements on storefronts in its Central Business District.
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Downtown Area Facade Improvement Program
Up to $30,000
Woodstock's Downtown Area Facade Improvement Program offers a one-time grant and an interest-free loan for exterior improvements and professional…
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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
Through its Community Improvement Plan, the Town of Fort Erie offers grants of up to $40,000 to improve the front exterior of a commercial or core…
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Commercial/Mixed Use Building Facade Improvement Grant Program
Up to $12,500
The Downtown Grimsby Community Improvement Plan offers a grant that covers half the cost of eligible exterior improvements to commercial and…
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Pembroke Facade Improvement Grant
Up to $20,000
This City of Pembroke program helps business owners cover half the cost of exterior improvements.
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City programs
British Columbia: 7 city programs
Vancouver Heritage Facade Rehabilitation Program
Up to $50,000
Vancouver gives grants of up to $50,000 for the rehabilitation and seismic stabilization of the facades of registered heritage buildings.
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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. It is for businesses in the downtown C1 zone.
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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 improvements.
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DCBIA Facade Improvement Grant
The Downtown Chilliwack BIA (DCBIA) helps pay for paint, lighting and signage on storefronts in its area.
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Heritage Restoration Grant Program
Up to $5,000
The City of Vernon helps owners of heritage buildings pay for exterior work such as facade, siding, and painting.
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Downtown Renewal Grant Program
Up to $10,000
The City of Campbell River pays back 50% of eligible facade and CPTED (safety) costs for downtown properties, such as exterior lighting, windows,…
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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 improve street-facing facades, windows, doors and awnings.
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City programs
Alberta: 5 city programs
Crescent Heights Village BIA Matching Grant (Calgary)
Up to $250
The Crescent Heights Village BIA in Calgary helps pay for lighting, painting, awnings and window displays. It matches 50% of your costs, up to $250.
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Edmonton Storefront Improvement Grant
Up to $25,000
Edmonton's matching grant helps pay for exterior facade and signage work. You cover the upfront costs, then the city reimburses 50% of eligible…
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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
The City of St. Albert reimburses up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $3,000, for storefront signage, patios, lighting and other…
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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
Quebec: 5 city programs
Québec City Commercial-Artery Facade Renovation Grant
Up to $50,000
Quebec City helps businesses on commercial arteries renovate their building exteriors. The city covers 50% of eligible costs, with extra funds…
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Sherbrooke Commercial Premises & Facade Renovation Grant
Up to $50,000
Sherbrooke helps pay for facade and interior work on commercial spaces. The city reimburses one-third of eligible costs, up to $50,000 for exterior…
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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 for renovating your commercial facade or signage in the designated first neighbourhoods.
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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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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
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) offers a mix of non-repayable grants and loans to help Red River Métis entrepreneurs start, expand, or buy a…
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First Citizens Fund: Business Loan Program
The First Citizens Fund offers business loans through Aboriginal Capital Corporations to help Indigenous entrepreneurs in British Columbia sustain or…
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Frequently asked questions
How many storefront and retail grants are there in Canada right now?
68 verified programs are open as of our latest checks: 58 grants and rebates, 6 loans and financing programs and 4 other supports like tax credits, across 53 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 program shows the date we last checked it.
Do these programs cover the full cost?
Rarely. Many grants here pay a percentage of eligible costs up to a cap, and you pay the rest. The loans on this page must be paid back. Many programs also require approval before you buy or sign anything, because spending first can disqualify the whole project. Each program page lists its rules.
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 decides, usually the government body or organization that runs it, 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
Guides for the programs on this page: what they pay for, what is not covered, and how to apply.
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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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20 Ontario Small Business Grants for 2026: Up to $75,000
20 Ontario small business grants for 2026, ranked: up to $75,000 for storefronts, 50% back on retail tech, plus city-by-city programs.
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Small business funding checklist: approval before you start
Most business funding programs will not pay for work started before approval. The readiness checklist: quotes, matching funds, timelines,…
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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 what it pays for
Closed right now · re-checked weekly
These storefront & retail improvements 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 · Commerce-Montréal: Commercial Building & Storefront Renovation 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) · Gatineau Downtown-Core Revitalization Grant · 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 · Moose Jaw Downtown Facade Improvement Grant · Niagara Falls Downtown Commercial Building & Facade Improvement Grant · Oshawa Facade & Accessibility 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 · Saskatoon Facade Conservation & Enhancement Grant · Storefront Improvement Program · Toronto Commercial Facade Improvement Grant · Toronto Commercial Space Renovation Grant