Commercial – Industrial Façade and Property Improvement Program

Applications for the 2021 Commercial Industrial Façade and Property Improvement Program are now closed. For further information, please contact Michael Saunders at 416-392-1005 or email at Michael.Saunders@toronto.ca

The Commercial – Industrial Façade and Property Improvement Program provides funding to commercial and industrial property owners to redesign, renovate or restore commercial or industrial building façades.

The program helps to improve the appearance of a building’s façade, enhancing neighbourhood streetscapes and providing a more welcoming environment in which to work, shop and live.

Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to: brick cleaning, restoration, wheelchair accessibility, doors, signage, windows, lighting and masonry.

Half of the cost of eligible improvements to commercial or industrial building façades is covered and will be based on the lowest contractor estimate submitted with the application. The minimum grant funding is $2,500 for $5,000 worth of improvements, with a maximum of $12,500 for $25,000 worth of improvements. Bonus funding up to $2,500 is available for $5,000 worth of accessibility improvements which meet AODA design standards.

Applicant must be the property owner or have the permission of the property owner
Building and property must be located in a Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Applicant must not owe outstanding taxes to the City
Applicant must not start your improvement project before the funding application is approved
Applicant must not have received the maximum façade improvement funding for your property in previous years

The 2021 Commercial Industrial Façade and Property Improvement Program is now fully subscribed and applications are closed.