Funding is once again available in the Cariboo Regional District for businesses and property owners looking to give their commercial building a facelift. The 2024 Business Façade Improvement Program is open to all commercial businesses located within the rural areas of the Regional District. Program guidelines and application forms are available at cariboord.ca/bfi. Our online application form offers a streamlined portal for businesses to apply for the grant.
Eligible businesses can receive a 50 per cent reimbursement to a maximum of $5,000 for exterior renovations and improvements such as façades, signage, murals, architectural features, siding, lighting and awnings. Funding will be committed to eligible projects on a first-come, first-serve basis until all funding has been committed.
Businesses inside of municipal boundaries can also apply for funding through their municipality. The City of Quesnel, City of Williams Lake, District of 100 Mile House are offering their own programs for 2024.
The 2024 Business Façade Improvement Program is made possible through a $20,000 grant from the Northern Development Initiative Trust. For more information about Northern Development Initiative Trust’s funding programs and success stories, visit northerndevelopment.bc.ca.