City of Kitchener Facade Grant Program
Matching grants of up to $10,000 per storefront, or higher for multi-storefront and corner buildings, for downtown Kitchener facade improvements.
About this program
The City of Kitchener Facade Grant Program supports eligible downtown property owners and merchants or business owners making street-facing building facade improvements. Eligible work includes high-quality storefront and facade design, signage, upper-storey facade enhancement, exterior accessibility upgrades, lighting, canopies, awnings, entrance modifications, historic feature restoration, and related improvements. Grants can cover up to 50 percent of eligible costs, up to $10,000 per street address or storefront, up to $20,000 for corner lots with both frontages improved, and up to $30,000 for buildings with multiple storefronts or street addresses.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are downtown Kitchener property owners and merchants or business owners with commercial ground-floor uses in the Downtown Community Improvement Area.
Requirements
- Property must be in the Downtown Community Improvement Area.
- Property must have commercial uses such as retail, restaurant, dining, or services on the ground floor.
- Project must involve eligible street-facing facade or storefront improvements.