PADBID Façade Grant
Get up to $10,000 back to refresh your heritage storefront in Prince Albert. This matching grant reimburses you for 50% of eligible costs after the work is done and approved. Verified against the official source on July 2, 2026; applications are open.
How we verify funding records →
“Qualifying property owners/tenants will receive up to 50% of total eligible expenses to a maximum of $10,000.00.”
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 own a business in Prince Albert's designated heritage zone
- You are planning exterior façade work on a building 40 years or older
- You can secure approval before starting any work or spending money
Probably not the right fit if
- Your building is newer than 40 years old or sits outside the PADBID downtown area
- You have already started or completed the renovation work
How much you'd realistically get
Up to 50% of total eligible expenses, to a maximum of $10,000 per project (minimum project cost $5,000 / minimum grant $2,500; total program budget $10,000/year)
What may be supported
- Exterior woodwork and architectural metals (repair, refinishing, painting, restoration, replacement)
- Masonry repair/restoration/repointing and low-pressure cleaning
- Cornices, parapets and visible-façade roofs
- Windows and doors (display, ornamental, upper-story, storm) and exterior doors
- Landscaping, streetscape and parking elements
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 heritage façade upgrades, bringing in qualified trades for woodwork, masonry, and windows so you manage one project instead of five.
- BBN designs the restoration scope around the strict heritage guidelines to restore your building's character for a busier, more attractive storefront.
- BBN guides you through the application and deadline process 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 Prince Albert's designated CIP/BIA zone — confirm your address qualifies before you spend.
- Your building must be 40 years or older to qualify (newer buildings are not eligible).
- 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 Prince Albert 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 July 3, 2026; last verified July 2, 2026 against the official source. Source: official program page.