Gatineau Downtown-Core Revitalization Grant
Get your Gatineau storefront looking sharp with up to $50,000 in reimbursement for interior renovations. This is a cost-share grant, so you pay first and get reimbursed up to 70% after approval. Applications open soon.
How we verify funding records →
“Le montant maximum de l'aide financière pour un projet correspond à 70 % des dépenses admissibles estimées, sans excéder 50 000 $.”
From the official program page
Before you spend a dollar
Get the city's approval BEFORE you start work or buy anything — starting early is the #1 way owners lose this funding.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
Not sure if you qualify?
Get a free, 2-minute read on whether this program fits your business. No obligation.
Check your fit →Is this for you?
- You operate a business within Gatineau's designated downtown core area
- You are planning interior renovations, new signage, or fixed fixtures
- You can secure approval before spending any money on the project
Probably not the right fit if
- You are located outside the specific Gatineau CIP or BIA zones
- You have already started or completed the renovation work
- You are looking for funding for exterior facade improvements
How much you'd realistically get
For example, a storefront refresh — new facade, paint and exterior lighting:
Project cost
$60,000
Program pays
$42,000
You pay
$18,000
That's work we build. Price my project like this →
Illustration using this program's published rate and cap; amounts and eligibility are decided by the program.
Up to 70% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $50,000 per project
What may be supported
- interior renovation
- signage design/fabrication/installation
- fixed operating fixtures & built-in furniture
- technology/software
- marketing
How applying works
Effort: mediumA city application with quotes/photos; approval before you start, then claim after completion.
- 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
Before you apply
Your application will likely need written quotes
Programs like this usually ask for written estimates for the work before they approve anything, and some require as many as three. BBN Labs works with you on this: we prepare a quote for the work this program funds — scope, costs and timelines you can put straight into your application. Free, no obligation.
Get my quote for this program →Documents commonly required
- Quotes/estimates for the work
- Photos of the current storefront
- Proof of property ownership or owner's consent
How BBN Labs helps
- BBN designs and coordinates the installation of high-impact storefront signs that draw foot traffic, using the grant to cover fabrication costs so your brand stands out on the street.
- BBN coordinates your interior build-out and fixed fixtures, bringing in the right trades to modernize your space while you manage one project, not five contractors.
- BBN builds your business website and sets up Local SEO, turning the technology funding into a digital presence that captures customers searching online.
- BBN launches targeted digital marketing campaigns, using the eligible marketing funds to drive awareness and fill your renovated space with new visitors.
What to know before you count on it
- Cost-share: you pay for the work first, then you're reimbursed (up to 70%) after it's done and inspected.
- Apply and get approved BEFORE you start any work or buy anything — starting early disqualifies most of these.
- Area-gated to Gatineau's designated CIP/BIA zone — confirm your address qualifies before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year — confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
Area-gated and funding-limited, but a straightforward fit if your Gatineau address qualifies and you apply before starting.
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Ordering links that skip the big delivery-app fees, plus table reservations and appointment booking wired into your site and Google.
What you can combine it with
May combine with provincial/federal programs for the same project — we'll check what stacks.
Related programs
Worth reading before you apply
Get alerted when this changes
Programs open and close, budgets run out, rules change. We send one short email when something changes that matters for this program.
Record last updated ; last verified today with the official source. Source: official program page.