The City-Wide Façade Improvement Program (FIP) is a City of Duncan initiative to promote business revitalization by encouraging building owners to invest in storefront upgrades.
Sponsoring Agency: City of Duncan
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Not Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy):
Size of the Fund: Less than USD $50,000
The City-Wide Façade Improvement Program (FIP) is a City of Duncan initiative to promote business revitalization by encouraging building owners to invest in storefront upgrades.
The objective of this program is to make significant improvements to the appearance of our streetscapes while creating an enjoyable walking environment.
This program targets businesses outside of the Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Area, which has a similar program for their membership.
Funding Information
Council approved $10,000 in 2021 for the Façade Improvement Program, which may provide a grant up to 50% of the cost of eligible improvements to a maximum of $1,000 per application, per project, per year. Applicants will be assessed and approved on a first come first served basis.
Eligible Façade Improvements
The Façade Improvement Program is primarily focused on the appearance of the properties in relationship to the street, the storefront, or thoroughfare. Eligible improvements may renovate, restore or re-design business frontages including:
• Exterior architectural or decorative details such as moldings/trims/cornices
• Windows and window openings, including awnings
• Exterior lighting to building and/or doorway openings
• Signage (excluding sandwich boards)
• Façade repairs and painting
• Landscaping elements
• Patio spaces
Eligible Applicants
• The applicant may be a business or property owner in the City of Duncan and outside of the Duncan Downtown Business Improvement Area. A tenant will require the building owner’s consent on the application.
• All property tax, utilities, and business licence fees must be paid for the current year.
More information at: https://duncan.ca/city-wide-facade-improvement-program/
Eligible Countries:
Canada
