The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine's Business Façade Improvement Grant Program is currently open to all interested applicants in Electoral Areas A through F.
With funding from Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Façade Improvement Program, business owners can apply to the Regional District for a grant of up to $5,000 (50% of project costs) to improve the appearance of the outside of their buildings.
Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Exterior lighting
- Exterior architectural features
- Exterior surfaces and details (decorative details, moldings, trims etc.)
- Windows
- New siding
- Façade painting
- Entrances and doorways
- Awnings
- Signage
- Wayfinding signage (some restrictions apply)
- Accessibility improvements
Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until June 30, 2024, or until funding is exhausted, at the discretion of the Economic Development Commission.
Please note that all accepted projects must be completed with relevant reporting submitted by year-end (December 2024).
View the guidelines document here.
Interested businesses can access the applications here: fillable or non-fillable, or in the document section on this page, or contact Meghan Bowles, Economic Development Officer at 250-615-6100 or [email protected].