Downtown Facade Improvement Grant Program
Refresh your Mission storefront with up to 50% reimbursement, max $2,500 per building ($5,000 for corners). Work not needing a building permit can apply until December 31, 2026; the building-permit stream closed December 31, 2024. The combined pool is small, so confirm funds remain. Verified against the official source on July 2, 2026; applications are open.
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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 in the Mission downtown area
- You are planning exterior facade, window, door, or awning improvements
- You can get approval before starting any work
Probably not the right fit if
- You are outside the Mission CIP or BIA zone
- You have already started or finished the work
How much you'd realistically get
Up to 50% of eligible costs, max $2,500 per building ($5,000 for corner buildings with two street-facing facades); min project value $1,000
What may be supported
- Replacement of surface facade materials
- Replacement of windows and doors
- Replacement and addition of awnings and canopies
- Changes to building facade fenestration patterns and symmetry
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 coordinates qualified partners to replace facade materials, windows, doors, and awnings, creating a cohesive upgrade designed to attract more customers to your storefront.
- BBN designs the facade layout and fenestration patterns to meet grant rules, handling the planning so you avoid costly mistakes and keep the project on track.
- BBN guides you through the application process and organizes your quotes, keeping you on deadline 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 Mission'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 Mission 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.