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Façade Improvement Grant (Downtown CIP)

Refresh your storefront to attract more customers with up to $10,000 in reimbursement for façade work, or $20,000 for corner properties in Brockville. You pay first, then get reimbursed after approval and inspection. Note: this intake is currently closed; we monitor for reopening. Verified against the official source on July 2, 2026; applications are closed right now and we watch for reopening.

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At a glance

Maximum supportFaçade: 50% of eligible costs up to $10,000 per property per façade per year (corner properties up to $20,000); Heritage Sign Grant: lesser of $1,000 or 50% of the cost of the sign
Issued byCity of Brockville (Downtown Community Improvement Plan)
RegionOntario
Pre-approvalRequired before starting
Matching fundsYes, business contributes

Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.

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Is this for you?

  • You own or lease a business in Brockville’s designated CIP area
  • You are planning exterior façade or heritage signage upgrades
  • You can secure approval before starting any work or buying materials

Probably not the right fit if

  • Your business is located outside Brockville’s CIP zone
  • You have already started or completed the improvement work
  • You need funding before you pay for the project upfront

How much you'd realistically get

Façade: 50% of eligible costs up to $10,000 per property per façade per year (corner properties up to $20,000); Heritage Sign Grant: lesser of $1,000 or 50% of the cost of the sign

What may be supported

  • Façade restoration and redesign
  • Masonry, cleaning, painting and cladding
  • Windows, doors and architectural detail
  • Heritage building signage

How applying works

Effort: mediumA city application with quotes/photos; approval before you start, then claim after completion.

  1. 01Confirm your property is in the program area and funds are available
  2. 02Get the city's written pre-approval BEFORE starting
  3. 03Complete the approved work
  4. 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 heritage building signage shaped to the city's design guidelines, with the heritage sign grant sharing the cost, so your storefront draws eyes and customers.
  • BBN coordinates masonry, painting and window trades for your façade restoration, managing the project so you deal with one team instead of five separate contractors.
  • BBN designs architectural details and cladding plans that modernize your exterior, coordinating qualified partners to execute the work within the grant's eligible scope.
  • BBN guides you through the application and inspection deadlines 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 Brockville'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 Brockville 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.

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Record last updated June 22, 2026; last verified July 2, 2026 against the official source. Source: official program page.