Commercial Façade Improvement

Minimum / Maximum Grant           $2,500 / $12,500

AODA* additional                            $2,500            

*AODA refers to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

These grants are available on a 50/50 cost-share basis and for multi-unit buildings; per unit.

Design fees can be included to a maximum of $2,000.

A minimum of three improvements.

Commercial façade:   https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/business-operation-growth/business-incentives/commercial-facade-improvement/

Eligible Improvements:

Replacement/restoration/installation of;

  • parapets, cornices
  • awnings
  • doors and windows
  • exterior painting
  • accessibility improvements
  • brick cleaning/repointing/restoring

Commercial Rehabilitation Grant

Minimum / Maximum Grant           $2,500 / $20,000

AODA* additional                            $4,000            

*AODA refers to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

These grants are available on a 50/50 cost-share basis and for multi-unit buildings; per unit.

Design fees can be included to a maximum of $2,000.

For additional units; $4,000 per unit / maximum of $20,000

A minimum of three improvements.

Commercial rehabilitation:    https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/business-operation-growth/business-incentives/commercial-space-rehabilitation-grant-program/

Interior Eligible Improvements:

Interior Improvements related to:

  • fire prevention/suppression systems
  • reducing water/energy consumption
  • meeting public health objectives
  • floors, walls and ceilings
  • permanent fixtures, counters, signage, merchandise display
  • AODA design standards

Commercial-Industrial Property Improvement Grant

Minimum / Maximum Grant           $1,000 / $5,000

AODA* additional                            $2,500            

*AODA refers to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

These grants are available on a 50/50 cost-share basis.

Design fees can be included to a maximum of $1,000.

A minimum of one (or more) improvements.

Property Improvement:          https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/business-operation-growth/business-incentives/cafeto-property-improvement-program/

Eligible Improvements:

Site Improvements related to:

  • café/patios on private property
  • CaféTO installations
  • permanent patios serving business operations
  • café spaces on City properties, licensed
  • installation of signage
  • installation of lighting, on-site parking
  • fencing
  • permanent boulevard landscaping
  • improvements meeting AODA design standards

Energy Retrofit Loan

https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmental-grants-incentives/energy-retrofit-loans/

Grants available for Eco-Roofs:

https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmental-grants-incentives/green-your-roof/eco-roof-application/