The property must be:

• Located within the Downtown
• An existing non-residential building
• Meet all applicable safety codes, development requirements and comply with zoning requirements upon completion
• The project must demonstrate the minimum number of design elements
• Applicants may apply for either a simple or comprehensive project, but not both
• In multi-unit buildings, grants may be shared between units
• Properties that have received a grant for a ‘comprehensive’ project within the last five years are ineligible to re-apply
• Applicants, who are not the property owner, must provide a letter of authorization

Eligible:

• Materials and supplies including shipping and freight (see list of improvement elements and examples)
• Professional fees, including project management, design, and engineering, to a maximum of 15% of eligible project costs
• Municipal planning permit fees (development, building and trade permits)
• Façade preparation work, such as power washing
• Removal and disposal of materials including landfill tipping fees
• Rental of tools and equipment
• Goods and Service Tax (GST)

Ineligible:

• Work considered to be routine maintenance
• Insurance and warranties
• Costs associated with time and/or labour performed by the applicant, applicant’s staff, or contractors
• Non-specific costs, including overheads, profit, and contingencies
• Costs associated with window treatments that obscure street-level windows, doors, and entrances
• Vinyl wraps, security bars and rolling shutters on windows and doors
• Incidental costs, such as gas, tools (purchases) *or other consumables
• Costs associated with cost overruns
• Changes to the project scope that have not been pre-approved
• Structural repairs
• Roof repairs or replacements
• Landscaping not immediately adjacent to the key façade
• Facades on new buildings, additions, and accessory buildings

Applications will be accepted from May 1, 2024 until 4 p.m. MST Aug. 30, 2024.

Funding is provided on a first-come first-served basis until available funds have been committed.

Projects must be completed within 12 months of the date on the executed agreement.

Successful applicants will be required to enter into a legally binding agreement with the City.

• Completed Application form
• Preconstruction Photos – Photos must show current site and its context including adjacent structures, roadways, sidewalks and landscaping
• Façade Drawings – drawings for each façade being improved. Drawings must show proposed design, including colours, materials, and product specifications. Renderings, construction drawings, or elevation drawings are acceptable
• Project Costs – Comprehensive improvements: two detailed contractor estimates. Estimates must include pricing for each portion of the project, including materials and labour. Warranties, insurance, and non-specific costs such as profit or contingency are ineligible and are not be considered in the grant calculation. Alternatively, for simple improvements, applicants who directly purchase materials and supplies for their projects may submit a budget with product information in lieu of contractor estimates, (no labour costs will be reimbursed)
• Certificate of title (must be issued within the last 45 days)
• Letter of authorization; if applicable