DCBIA Facade Improvement Grant
Get reimbursed for half your storefront upgrades in Chilliwack. This is a matching grant, so you pay first and get paid back after approval. Verified against the official source on July 2, 2026.
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Before you spend a dollar
Get the city's approval BEFORE you start work or buy anything — starting early is the #1 way owners lose this funding.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
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Check your fit →Is this for you?
- You run a business inside the Chilliwack BIA zone
- You are planning exterior upgrades like paint or signage
- You can wait for approval before starting the work
Probably not the right fit if
- You are located outside the Chilliwack BIA area
- You have already started or finished the project
How much you'd realistically get
Matching grant amount not published - contact DCBIA for details
What may be supported
- Paint
- Graphics/storefront design
- Exterior lighting
- Signage
How applying works
Effort: mediumA city application with quotes/photos; approval before you start, then claim after completion.
- 01Confirm your property is in the program area and funds are available
- 02Get the city's written pre-approval BEFORE starting
- 03Complete the approved work
- 04Submit your costs for reimbursement
Documents commonly required
- Quotes/estimates for the work
- Photos of the current storefront
- Proof of property ownership or owner's consent
How BBN Labs helps
- BBN designs custom storefront signs and graphics that match your brand and follow DCBIA's design guidelines, making your shop impossible to miss on Main Street.
- BBN coordinates qualified partners for exterior lighting and painting, so your facade upgrade looks cohesive and professional while you manage one team.
- BBN guides you through the DCBIA application and approval steps so you don't lose the funding.
What to know before you count on it
- Cost-share: you pay for the work first, then you're reimbursed (about half) after it's done and inspected.
- Apply and get approved BEFORE you start any work or buy anything — starting early disqualifies most of these.
- Area-gated to Chilliwack's designated CIP/BIA zone — confirm your address qualifies before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year — confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
Area-gated and funding-limited, but a straightforward fit if your Chilliwack address qualifies and you apply before starting.
What you can combine it with
May combine with provincial/federal programs for the same project — we'll check what stacks.
Get alerted when this changes
Programs open and close, budgets run out, rules change. We send one short email when something changes that matters for this program.
Record last updated June 22, 2026; last verified July 2, 2026 against the official source. Source: official program page.