Commercial Improvement Grant

The Commercial Improvement Grant supports interior renovations of commercial units in older buildings located within Fort Saskatchewan’s mature neighbourhoods. Funding is available for improvements to occupied, vacant, or under-utilized spaces that enhance accessibility, visual appeal, energy efficiency, and functionality of publicly accessible or shared interior areas. The program aims to retain existing tenants, reduce vacancy, and attract new investment to these established areas.

Funding

This Grant will cover up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000 towards an interior renovation or improvement.

Eligibility

The Applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible to apply for the Commercial Improvement Grant:

• The building or unit must be an Eligible Property;
• The Applicant must be the property owner, or tenant with property owner approval;
• If the Applicant is a tenant, there must be a minimum 3-year lease remaining from the Application Date;
• Individual Units within a Multi-Unit Building will be treated as individual Applicants;
• Government buildings/property, residential property without a ground-floor commercial use, churches, and other religious institutions will not be eligible;
• Only areas that serve a commercial or business purpose are eligible. Renovations and expenses for areas with a residential purpose are not eligible;
• The project must enhance the aesthetics or functionality of common-use interior areas, such as entryways, lobbies, waiting rooms, workspaces, or restrooms. Additionally, the project should result in an improvement to the building’s overall aesthetics and functionality.

Eligible and Ineligible Costs

Application

To apply for the Commercial Improvement Grant, please complete the following:

1. Commercial Improvement Grant Application
2. Expense Planning Sheet (Excel download)
3. Commercial Property Owner’s Authorization Form (if applicable)
4. Please email any additional documentation to ecdev@fortsask.ca.

Final Report

Once the proposed project has been completed, please download and complete the following:

1. Final Expense Tracking Sheet (Excel download)
2. Project Reflection
3. Please email before and after photos as well as any final receipts to ecdev@fortsask.ca.