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 year: 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, 2024 to ensure that all funds are paid out by the deadlines required by the City of Edmonton. If you have any questions about your repairs, the program, or your application please reach out to admin@oldstrathcona.ca.

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)
Program
Guide
Application
Form
Applicant Declaration Form
Corporate Signing Authority
Property Owner Agent

FAQ

Members who are assessed annually by the City of Edmonton for the Business Improvement Area (BIA) tax and property owners who exist within the Old Strathcona BIA boundaries. If you are not sure if you are a member or eligible property owner, please reach out to admin@oldstrathcona.ca to confirm prior to submitting your application.

Applications will be retroactively considered dating back to February 1, 2023. Proof of installation for the work being completed on or after this date is required. Replacement of broken windows and storefront repairs prior to February 1, 2023 are not eligible under this program.

Applications will be reviewed within a maximum of 10 business days following submission. Incomplete applications may result in delays.

Once you have received your Allocation Letter outlining the project description and approval, the project must be completed within three months from the date of the Allocation Letter.  

Payment will be sent once all documentation is submitted and verified by the Grant Administrator. You will receive instructions by email to submit your banking information through vendor payment system, RBC PayEdge, so that the funds can be released by direct deposit. Please allow up to 30 days for processing of the application and payment.

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, 2024 to ensure that all funds are paid out by the deadlines required by the City of Edmonton.

Yes! Businesses may apply multiple times up to a maximum of $5,000 per business license or vacant storefront/bay. If you have already accessed funding through the program and maxed out at the previous $2,500, you can now access an additional $2,500 for any further damage. Please reapply for any new expenses through the form.

Application

This program is supported by the City of Edmonton.

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