City of Kitchener – Façade Grant Program -

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to half (50%) of the total cost of the project and:

up to $10,000 per street address or storefront for eligible downtown property owners and merchants/business owners. A property or storefront cannot receive more than $10,000 under this program within a five-year period.
up to $30,000 for buildings with multiple storefronts or street addresses;
up to $20,000 for buildings on corner lots, where façade improvements are proposed on both frontages.

A maximum of 10% of the façade grant may be used toward soft costs, such as design fees.

Program under review

Next deadlines to be determined

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

be downtown property owners and merchants/business owners;
propose a property that is located within the Downtown Community Improvement Area, with commercial (retail, restaurant or dining, services) uses on the ground floor.

Each grant application must:

satisfy the city of Kitchener urban design guidelines and the King Street façade guidelines;
follow the sign bylaw of the city of Kitchener and the Ontario Building Code.

Applications Steps:

Applicants must use the online form to apply for a grant.

Other Things to Note:

If you have any questions, email Economic Development or call 519-741-2200, ext. 7197.

The previous application intake closed on the 15th of August.

Program Contact:

Façade grant program – City of Kitchener

City of Kitchener – Façade Grant Program