Sherbrooke Commercial Premises & Facade Renovation Grant
Sherbrooke pays back one-third of eligible renovation costs per commercial space, up to $50,000 for exterior work and up to $50,000 for interior work. You must pay first and get approval before starting. Applications are open.
Before you spend any money
Get the Ville de Sherbrooke's 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 operate a business in a designated Sherbrooke commercial sector
- You are planning interior or storefront renovations
- You can secure approval before any work begins
Probably not the right fit if
- You are located outside Sherbrooke or its designated commercial sectors
- You have already started or completed the renovation work
How much you'd realistically get
One-third of eligible costs, up to $50,000 exterior + up to $50,000 interior per commercial space
What may be supported
- main facade exterior appearance
- visible side facades
- doors/windows
- signage
- exterior space/landscaping
- heritage element reconstitution
- interior renovation
How applying works
Effort: mediumYou apply to the city 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 one-third of eligible costs after the work is done and inspected.
- Apply and get approved before you start any work or buy anything.
- Only businesses in Sherbrooke's designated commercial sectors (secteurs commerciaux désignés) qualify. Confirm your address is in one of them before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
Your space must be in a designated commercial sector, and the city must approve your project before work starts. The city's yearly budget can run out, so apply early.
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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 how this works before you apply.
Worth reading before you apply
Get alerted when this changes
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Page last updated ; status and deadline checked . Source: official program page.