Revitalisation des artères commerciales des premiers quartiers: Volet 1, rénovation de facades commerciales (Revitalization of commercial arteries in the first neighbourhoods: Component 1, commercial facade renovation)
The city pays back 50% of eligible facade, signage and landscaping costs (60% for heritage buildings), with caps from $50,000 to $150,000 by floor area. You pay first and get reimbursed after the approved work is inspected. Applications are open.
“Le montant de la subvention représente 50 % du coût réel des travaux admissibles pour un immeuble commercial et 60 % s’il s’agit d’un bâtiment patrimonial.”
From the official program page
Before you spend any money
Get the city's written approval before you start work or buy anything. Work started before approval may not be paid for.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
Is this for you?
- You run a business in a qualifying Trois-Rivières commercial zone
- You are planning exterior facade, side-wall, signage, or landscaping improvements
- You are ready to get the city's approval before you spend any money
Probably not the right fit if
- You need funding for interior renovations or non-eligible expenses
- You have already started or finished the renovation work
- Your business is outside the designated Trois-Rivières zones
How much you'd realistically get
50 % du coût réel des travaux admissibles (60 % pour les bâtiments patrimoniaux); plafonds de 50 000 $ à 150 000 $ selon la superficie (50% of eligible costs, 60% for heritage buildings; caps from $50,000 to $150,000 by floor area)
What may be supported
- Facade principale (main facade renovation/restoration)
- Facades latérales visibles de la rue (side facades visible from the street)
- Affichage (signage)
- Reconstitution d'éléments patrimoniaux (reconstruction of heritage elements)
- Aménagement paysager des espaces extérieurs (landscaping of exterior spaces), 50%, max 5 000 $ à 10 000 $
How applying works
Effort: mediumYou apply to the City of Trois-Rivières with quotes and photos, wait for approval, do the work, then claim your costs.
- 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
- You pay for the work first. The city pays back 50% (60% for a heritage building) after the work is done and inspected.
- Apply and get approved before you start any work or buy anything.
- Only businesses on the designated commercial streets in Trois-Rivières' first neighbourhoods qualify. Confirm your address is in the area before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
The amount you can get depends on your building's floor area (caps from $50,000 to $150,000) and on whether it is a heritage building (60% instead of 50%). Check that your building is on one of the designated commercial streets and that the city still has money this year.
More funding by what it pays for
Funding for Storefront Signage
Grants and loans that may help pay for new storefront signage.
Funding for Storefronts and Facades
Grants and loans that may help pay for storefront and facade work.
Funding for Accessibility
Grants for ramps, doors and washrooms may help pay for accessibility improvements.
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 of Trois-Rivières whether you can combine this grant with other programs before you apply.
Worth reading before you apply
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Page last updated ; status and deadline checked . Source: official program page.