Corner Store Grants – Corner Store Exterior Grant – Small Commercial Centre
$60,000
Grant
Description:
The Corner Store grant program is targeted to Neighbourhood Commercial properties or properties that meet the commercial needs of local residents.
Exterior improvements to active storefronts.
Comments on Funding:
Small Commercial Centres are eligible for a reimbursement grant of up to 50% of
eligible construction costs for exterior improvements to active storefronts, to a
maximum of up to $60,000 per building.
The program is accepting applications now.
Eligibility:
Targeted to Neighbourhood Commercial Areas
An area of commercial development within a residential neighbourhood located inside the
Anthony Henday Freeway that is intended to meet and enhance the commercial needs of local
residents, and support the revitalization of Edmonton’s mature and established communities.
For the purposes of the Corner Store Program Policy, Neighbourhood Commercial Areas may
be:
● one Small Commercial Centre containing a low rise building with at least three
commercial retail units at ground level, may also be referred to as small strip malls or
mini-malls, and often have onsite parking lots at the front of the building, and on a
property of no more than one hectare in area;
● a collection of several directly adjacent Standalone Commercial Buildings, each
housing one or two commercial retail units at ground level, and all generally contained
within no more than one full blockface; or
● a collection of several commercial properties/buildings at the intersection of two roads,
with commercial retail units at ground level on at least two corners of the intersection.
Application Steps:
The property owner or someone approved by the property owner to act on their behalf may
apply for the Corner Store Exterior Grant.
1. Contact the Program Manager to confirm eligibility. If eligible, the Program Manager will
visit the property to discuss your plans and help you prepare for a successful project.
2. Complete an application package and submit it to the Program Manager.
Documentation Needed:
Application form
● Conceptual drawings
● Building elevations showing design and materials
● A site plan that clearly shows the property line
Other Things to Note:
Application Form ins included within Program Guide.
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