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Grande Prairie Beautification & Patio Grant
This program pays back up to $15,000 for facade, landscaping or patio improvements in Grande Prairie. It is a 50% matching grant: you pay for the work first and get reimbursed after approval and inspection. This intake is currently closed, so watch for the next one before you plan. 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.
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 in a Grande Prairie storefront, retail, or mixed-use building.
- You are planning exterior improvements like facade repairs, landscaping, or patio installations.
- You can secure approval from the city before you start any work or purchase materials.
Probably not the right fit if
- Your business is located outside Grande Prairie.
- You have already started or completed the improvement work before applying.
- You are looking for funding for interior renovations or non-qualifying projects.
How much you'd realistically get
50% matching grant up to a maximum of $15,000
What may be supported
- facade improvement
- landscaping
- patio projects
How applying works
Effort: mediumIf it reopens, you apply to the city with quotes and photos, get approval before you start, and claim the money 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 Grande Prairie qualify. Confirm with the city that your address is eligible before you spend.
- City funding is limited each year. If the program reopens, confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
Watch the City of Grande Prairie for the next intake. If it reopens, apply early, because city funding is limited each year.
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What you can combine it with
You may be able to combine this with provincial or federal programs for the same project. Ask the city whether you can combine this grant with other programs.
Worth reading before you apply
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