Pembroke Facade Improvement Grant
Refresh your storefront with up to $20,000 in reimbursement for facade, awning and shopfront redesign work in Pembroke. This is a cost-share grant, meaning you pay first and get reimbursed after approval and completion. Applications are open.
How we verify funding records →
“A grant of up to 50% of the eligible costs, to a maximum of $20,000.”
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 own a commercial or mixed-use property in Pembroke
- You are planning exterior facade, awning, or shopfront redesign upgrades
- You can secure approval before starting any work or buying materials
Probably not the right fit if
- Your business is located outside Pembroke or its designated CIP/BIA area
- You have already started or finished the improvement work
- You need funding before you begin the project
How much you'd realistically get
For example, a storefront refresh — new facade, paint and exterior lighting:
Project cost
$40,000
Program pays
$20,000
You pay
$20,000
That's the program's maximum — a bigger project works, and the amount above the cap is yours to fund.
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.
50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of $20,000
What may be supported
- Facade restoration (brick, wood, masonry, metal cladding)
- Entablature, eaves, parapets and architectural detail
- Windows, doors, exterior lighting
- Awnings, marquees, canopies and redesigned shop fronts
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 coordinates your facade restoration with qualified trades, handling brick, masonry, and metal cladding so you manage one team for a modern look.
- BBN designs your new shop front, awnings, and exterior lighting, coordinating partners for the installation of windows and doors that draw more customers inside.
- BBN guides you through the application and inspection steps, keeping your documentation ready so you don't lose the reimbursement.
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.
- Apply and get approved BEFORE you start any work or buy anything — starting early disqualifies most of these.
- Area-gated to Pembroke'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 Pembroke address qualifies and you apply before starting.
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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 yesterday with the official source. Source: official program page.