Storefront Improvement Grant
The Storefront Improvement Grant encourages investment in exterior and frontage improvements that enhance the appearance, accessibility, and functionality of buildings and the adjoining streetscape in mature neighbourhoods.
Funding
This Grant will cover up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $15,000 towards an exterior or frontage improvement.
Eligibility
The Applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible to apply for the Storefront Improvement Grant:
- The building 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.
Eligible Costs | Ineligible Costs |
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Architectural or engineering fees | Structural work not related to storefront |
Façade improvements and repairs | Interior renovations |
Entryway accessibility upgrades | Security bars and systems |
Restoring architectural features | Non-permanent items and furnishings |
Exterior lighting and signage | Landscaping, sidewalk, paving, or curb work |
Restoring historical elements | Legal, permitting, or commission fees |
Rear or side façade improvements | Costs incurred before the Application Date |
Murals visible from the street | Routine maintenance |
Insurance and warranties | |
Code compliance-only upgrades | |
Private-use improvements |
Application
To apply for the Storefront Improvement Grant, please complete the following:
- Storefront Improvement Grant Application
- Expense Planning Sheet (Excel download)
- Commercial Property Owner’s Authorization Form (if applicable)
- Please email any additional documentation to ecdev@fortsask.ca
Final Report
Once the proposed project has been completed, please download and complete the following:
- Final Expense Tracking Sheet (Excel download)
- Project Reflection
- Please email before and after photos as well as any final receipts to ecdev@fortsask.ca