Storefront Refresh Grant
$20,000
Grant
Description:
This is a matching reimbursement grant for small exterior renovations
Comments on Funding:
Grants are 50 per cent of the project total to a maximum of $1,000. Only the work approved in
the Storefront Refresh & Signage program approval letter can be reimbursed.
For example, if you spend $2,000 or more on eligible items or work, you will receive a
reimbursement for $1,000. If your project is $800 total, you will receive a reimbursement for
$400, or half the total amount of your refresh project.
Reimbursements are issued by cheque through the mail and will take approximately four to six
weeks to arrive after you submit your documentation at the end of the project.
Continuous Intake.
Eligibility:
Eligible Storefront Refresh & Signage projects include one or more of the following:
Adding new or refreshing existing fascia signs* and/or projecting signs**, excluding
billboards and digital signs
Repainting the front of the building (includes paint or anti-graffiti coatings)
Repairing or reskinning an existing awning or adding a new awning
Repairing damaged or crumbling entrance steps, landings or ramps
Adding or upgrading decorative exterior lighting
Adding new bike racks on private property
Adding a new mural or touching up an existing mural on the front of a building
Adding or repairing accessibility features like ramps or handrails
Other improvements if approved by the City’s program manager
Application Steps:
You can apply at any time. Send applications to storefront.improvement@edmonton.ca.
Documentation Needed:
1. A completed application form.
2. Three photos of the exterior of your building. Two must be:
a. One photograph of the entire storefront
b. One photograph of the area(s) you want to refresh
Other Things to Note:
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until all this year’s funding is fully allocated
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