The City of Williams Lake’s application for a $20,000 Business Façade Improvement Program grant for 2024 has been approved by Northern Development Initiative Trust.
The funding is to improve retail and commercial building facades to be more appealing to consumers, helping increase the marketability of commercial spaces, assisting business viability and retention in the City’s downtown and highway commercial corridor.
In a release from the City, existing buildings within the City’s Downtown and Highway Corridor Development Permit areas are eligible for the program.
Building owners or business owners with written authorization of the property owner, can apply to the City for a 50 per cent reimbursement grant up to a maximum of $5,000 with projects having a minimum value of $2,000.
The program is awarded based on completed applications that best meet the program guidelines and design criteria set out in the City’s Official Community Plan.
The City will be accepting applications until March 30th, with applicants being notified by April 30th.
More information on the guidelines and applications can be found on the City of Williams Lake’s website here.