This grant is on hold till the new year
The current window repair grant is going through some updates please we are not accepting any applications at this time. Please stay tuned for information in the new year!
We are excited to announce a newly expanded window and storefront repair program, updated in January 2024, for Old Strathcona Business Association members to help with the cost of repairing damage to windows and storefronts due to vandalism. This is possible thanks to one-time funding provided by the City of Edmonton following advocacy from the OSBA for more business supports.
Overview
If you have a ground-level business within the Old Strathcona Business Improvement Area and have incurred damage to your windows or storefront as a result of vandalism, we can provide you with funding up to a maximum of $5,000 to assist with the costs of repair. This program is a reimbursement grant, so an applicant must show proof of expenses paid to qualify.
New this 2024: The grant funding amount has been increased to $5,000. This amount is per business or vacant storefront/bay. If you have already accessed funding through the program and maxed out at the previous $2,500 grant amount, you are now eligible to access an additional $2,500 for any further damage that your business/building has been subjected to. Should that be the case, please reapply for any new expenses using the forms below. Please note, businesses may apply multiple times, but the maximum total grant amount available is $5,000 per business license, not per application.
Eligibility
All of the following criteria must be met:
- The business or multi-unit residential building must be located within the boundaries of the Old Strathcona Business Improvement Area.
- A vacant or occupied commercial, street-level business. (Only ground floor repairs will be considered.)
- Street level window(s) in a multi-unit residential building, such as a condominium, are included in this program.
- Damage must be a result of vandalism.
- Repairs/replacement of broken window(s), building fixtures, façade and associated costs must have been incurred after February 1, 2023.
- Must have a valid business license or valid exemption.
- The person submitting the application is the property owner, or a person/tenant legally
designated by the property owner to complete the Window Repair Grant Program. - Eligible property includes:
- Windows
- Fixtures- physical property that is permanently attached to the visible, public-facing, exterior of the property (ex. lights, benches, planters, railings, etc.)
- Building façade- the front of the building, including siding, brick, or other
How to apply
Please review the program guide prior to submitting your application. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will remain open until all program funding is distributed by year end. As long as funding is available, applications will be accepted until December 1, 2025 to ensure that all funds are paid out by the deadlines required by the City of Edmonton.
This is all you will need to complete your application:
- Review program guide
- Submit the online application which includes:
- Copy of City of Edmonton business license
- Photo(s) of the broken window with proof of location (façade, address, etc.)
- Photo(s) of the repaired window if already fixed (with proof of location – façade, address, etc.)
- Window repair quote, estimate, invoice, or receipt
- Corporate signing authority form (confirming signing authority for business)
- Property owner agent authorization form (if applicable, the property owner can appoint an agent to act on their behalf)
