Small business funding in Amherstburg
Amherstburg is one of the few local municipalities whose CIP names signage directly: the Economic Development CIP approved in April 2023 includes a Facade Improvement and Signage Grant up to $10,000 per building, rising to $15,000 for buildings on the heritage inventory, plus a Building and Accommodation Grant to $15,000 ($20,000 heritage). A 2025 amendment was in draft when we last checked, so current rules and intake need confirming with the Town before any number goes in a plan. BBN Labs helps you find the programs that fit and sends deadline alerts. You apply on the official program site.
Local funding options
Amherstburg's downtown is a walkable historic core near Fort Malden with heritage buildings, so heritage rules matter for storefront grants. The CIP pays higher caps for heritage-designated buildings, which helps with the cost of restoration work.
For signage projects specifically, Amherstburg stands out. Windsor supports signage only inside a broader facade project and Tecumseh works the same way, but Amherstburg's program pairs facade and signage in its name. That makes it easier to get support for a project that is mainly signage, subject to the Town's approval.
The plan also includes development charge, tax increment and brownfield streams for larger projects. A 2025 amendment is in draft on the Town's site, so confirm every number with the Town when you apply.
City rules we checked
- Amherstburg's Economic Development CIP was approved at a Special Council Meeting on April 11, 2023; the Town's site links the plan and a 2025 draft amendment. source ↗
- Per the Town's CIP report, the Facade Improvement and Signage Grant runs up to $10,000 per building ($15,000 for heritage-inventory buildings) and the Building and Accommodation Grant up to $15,000 ($20,000 heritage). source ↗
Notes reflect official sources as checked on September 24, 2026; programs change, so confirm with the administrator.
Programs
Funding programs for Amherstburg
Every program shows its official source, what kind of help it is, and when we last checked it.
Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan
Up to $15,000
Ontario B2B product companies can get 50% back, up to $15,000, on a Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan built with an approved consultant: an…
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Retrofit Program
Up to 50% of costs
The Retrofit Program helps Ontario businesses lower operating costs by covering up to 50% of eligible energy-efficiency improvements like lighting,…
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Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Up to $5,000
Ontario shops can get 50% back, up to $5,000, on modern store technology: POS systems, inventory tracking, self-checkout kiosks, CRM and more.
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Starter Company Plus
Up to $5,000
Starter Company Plus pairs a grant of up to $5,000 with hands-on training and one-on-one guidance from your local Small Business Enterprise Centre.
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Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit
Up to $45,000
Corporations can claim a 10% refundable corporate income tax credit on eligible commercial or industrial building expenditures in designated Ontario…
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Ontario: Achievement Incentive Program
Up to $17,000
An Ontario grant for employers and group sponsors who train apprentices. The province offers up to $17,000 to eligible employers when their…
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Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Up to $50,000
Finished your DMAP? This Ontario program reimburses 50% of implementing it, up to $50,000: the platforms, software, integration work and one-time…
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Access to Capital
From $150,000
Access to Capital provides repayable financing through Community Futures Ontario. It helps small businesses and social enterprises that need money to…
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Student Work Placement Program
Up to $5,000
A federal wage subsidy for employers who hire post-secondary students through the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP).
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Funding by need
What funding can pay for in Amherstburg
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 Tourism
Grants and loans that may help pay for visitor marketing and online booking.
Funding for Websites
Grants and loans to help you build or improve your business website.
Frequently asked questions
My Amherstburg building is heritage-listed. What does that change?
Under the CIP it raises the caps: $15,000 instead of $10,000 for facade and signage, $20,000 instead of $15,000 for building work, per the Town's CIP report. Heritage status can also shape what designs the Town approves, so check the heritage rules before any drawings are made.
Is Amherstburg's CIP accepting applications right now?
The Town publishes the plan and a 2025 amendment was in draft when we last checked, but the Town's page does not say whether intake is open. Confirm current intake and terms with the Town's economic development staff before you plan.
Also see: all verified funding in Ontario, the full funding list and our guides.