Ground floor commercial spaces can apply to receive up to $12.5k towards exterior renovations.
The City of Toronto has released a new Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program that will provide cost-matching for 50% of the cost of exterior renovations up to $12,500 ($25,000 total spend) the minimum grant amount is $2,500 for $5,000 worth of improvements. This program helps improve the look of businesses and enhance neighbourhood streetscapes, and additional funding is available for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) improvements. Funding for AODA upgrades is up to a maximum of $2,500 for $5,000 worth of improvements. For multiunit commercial properties, there is $2,500 available per additional unit up to five units totalling a maximum bonus grant of $12,500.
Eligibility
An applicant can either be the property owner or a commercial tenant with permission from the property owner. Eligibility improvements may include, but are not limited to:
A minimum of three eligible improvements are required for an application
Ineligibility
The items listed below are types of improvements that are not eligible for the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program:
Applications are disqualified if:
The application process is simple:
Applications will be accepted until May 5th, 2022, or when funds are expended, whichever comes first. Once the interior renovations are completed and accounted for with photos and receipts, the city will provide the grant funding to the applicant.
City of TorontoCommercial Façade Improvement Grant Website
City of Toronto Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Application Form
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