Startup grant program
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
This program help startup companies transition from temporary spaces to more permanent office spaces in downtown Kitchener. This program also helps property owners lease out their vacant or underused building spaces to local companies.
Comments on Funding:
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be property owners or tenants that can make improvements to the property:
1. in buildings with second stories and above zoned for commercial use
2. startups endorsed by a program partner
3. properties located within the Downtown Community Improvement Area
4. applications must satisfy our urban design and King Street façade guidelines
5. other eligibility criteria as they may apply
Application Steps:
Applicants must contact Kitchener Economic development to set up a pre-application meeting
Phone: 519-741-2292
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
https://www.kitchener.ca//Modules/email/emailattachment.aspx?CV2=9WujWlTmJsTCncXHFk5lA5H7ageQuAleQuAl&ref=https://www.kitchener.ca/en/taxes-utilities-and-finance/startup-grant-program.aspx&lang=en
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified
Other Things to Note:
This program is under review. Please subscribe to the page using the green “subscribe to page updates” button to be notified once complete.
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Maurice
