Jan 1, 2025
Home News & Resources Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program
The Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program provides financial support for permanent improvements to commercial or mixed-use properties within Hamilton’s designated commercial districts. The program focuses on enhancing exterior building façades, improving accessibility to meet AODA standards, upgrading property appearance and functionality with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, and allowing limited interior mechanical or ventilation improvements for restaurants. Temporary upgrades are not eligible; all improvements must be permanently installed and affixed to the property.
Scroll to the bottom of the page for the Graffiti Removal Grant.
Eligibility
Applies to commercial units located on properties zoned for commercial use within designated areas of Hamilton, including Ancaster, Barton Village, Binbrook, Concession Street, Downtown Hamilton, Dundas, Locke Street, Ottawa Street, Stoney Creek, Waterdown, and Westdale Commercial Districts, as well as the Mount Hope/Airport Gateway and Strategic Commercial Corridor CIPAs. These areas are collectively defined under the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Project Area (RHCD CIPA) By-law.
Amount
The maximum grant amount under this program is paid on a matching (50-50) basis for eligible work. For details, please refer to the full program description.
How to Apply
Please download and complete the application form. Once completed, email it to ecdevincentives@hamilton.ca.
Grants for Graffiti Removal
On Dec. 11, 2024, City Council approved permanent changes to the Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program, which provides grants for removing graffiti on commercial and mixed-use properties located within strategic commercial districts and corridors.
Commercial property owners or businesses may submit applications.
Click here to ensure the subject property is located within the outlined corridors. Only properties within the outlined corridors are eligible for a graffiti removal grant.
To apply solely for graffiti removal, fill out this form.