Kitchener Downtown Façade Grant Program
City of Kitchener
Up to $30K
Up to half (50%) of project cost; up to $10,000 per street address or storefront; up to $30,000 for buildings with multiple storefronts; up to $20,000 for corner lots with two frontages
Matching grants for street-facing façade improvements to downtown Kitchener buildings, including storefronts, signage, windows, awnings and AODA accessibility upgrades.
Open the official page ↗How to apply
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Who qualifies
Downtown property owners and tenants/merchants; property must be in the Downtown Community Improvement Area with commercial (retail, restaurant, services) ground-floor use. Proposals must satisfy urban design and King Street façade guidelines, the sign bylaw and Ontario Building Code. Scored by a selection committee if oversubscribed.
Good to know
- Funding: No more than $10,000 per storefront in a five-year period; max 10% of grant for soft costs; paid on completion.
- Cost share: 50% of eligible costs
Evidence from the official page
- amount“we may pay up to half (50%) of the total cost of your project.” source ↗
- amount“grants of up to $10,000 per street address or storefront” source ↗
- status“Applications for the façade grant program are open. We accept applications on a rolling basis.” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-09 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.