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Can you stack Toronto Commercial Façade Improvement Grant and Toronto Commercial Space Renovation Grant?

Yes. Toronto Commercial Façade Improvement Grant and Toronto Commercial Space Renovation Grant can be combined. They fund different things, so the trick is simple: apply to each separately and never claim the same dollar twice. Together they reach up to $33K+ in potential value.

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01/Grant

Toronto Commercial Façade Improvement Grant

50% of costs up to $12,500, plus up to $2,500 for AODA upgrades and bonuses for multi-unit properties

The City of Toronto helps commercial property owners and tenants redesign, renovate, or restore the street-facing facades of commercial buildings inside Business Improvement Areas. The grant covers half the cost of eligible exterior work such as masonry, signage, doors, windows, lighting, and awnings. A separate top-up is available for AODA accessibility upgrades and for multi-unit properties.

Who qualifies: incorporated, self-employed, partnership; Ontario; Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Professional Services, Other
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02/Grant

Toronto Commercial Space Renovation Grant

50% of costs up to a $20,000 base grant, plus up to $4,000 for AODA upgrades and more for multi-unit properties

This City of Toronto program offers matching funding for interior renovations to vacant or occupied storefronts that are commercial at street level. It covers half the cost of work such as structural upgrades, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, flooring, lighting, and accessibility improvements. The program is funded through FedDev Ontario and is aimed at helping local small businesses recover and grow.

Who qualifies: incorporated, self-employed, partnership; Ontario; Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Professional Services, Other
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How to stack them

  1. 01Confirm you meet each program's eligibility on its own. Toronto Commercial Façade Improvement Grant and Toronto Commercial Space Renovation Grant are assessed separately.
  2. 02Apply to each program through its own application. There is no combined form.
  3. 03Allocate distinct costs to each program. You cannot claim the same dollar of expense under both, but you can fund different parts of the same project.
  4. 04Track both deadlines and keep the paperwork separated, so each claim stands on its own.

Stacking rules vary by program and change over time. Confirm the current rules with each program, or take the quiz and we will flag the combinations you qualify for.