February 7, 2024Member Resources Toronto Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative & BIA Financial Incentives Toronto Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative & BIA Financial Incentives Small retail businesses are essential to the vitality and success of Toronto’s main streets and neighbourhoods, and key drivers of economic prosperity for residents, families, communities and the city as a whole.Grants, training and resources provided through the Toronto Main Street Recovery programs aim to support small business operators, community business associations, streetscape animation and retail innovation. See below for more information about each program.GRANTSRecently Closed1. Main Street Innovation FundClosed: Applicants to hear back shortly.2. Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program ($1.5 million, FCFS)Launched: Dec 4, 2023Closed: Mar 7, 2024 3. Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program, Round 3 ($700,000, Comp)Launched: Jan 4, 2024Closed: Feb 29, 20244. Outdoor Mural and Street Art Program ($200,000, Comp) Launched: Jan 2, 2024Closed: Mar 28, 2024Open Now5. My Main Street Business Sustainability Stream ($6,500,000, Comp)Launched: Feb 22, 2024Closed: Mar 31, 20246. CaféTO Property Improvement Program ($500,000, First come, first serve)Projected Launch: Mar 4, 2024Projected Deadline: Jun 17, 2024 (subject to funding)7. Commercial Façade Improvement Program ($1 million, First come, first serve) Projected Launch: Mar 4, 2024Projected Deadline: Apr 30, 2024 (subject to funding)Upcoming8. Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program, Round 4 ($TBD, Comp)Projected Launch: Jun 27, 2024Projected Deadline: Aug 8, 2024 Search our blog Latest Posts November 2024: Chuckleberry Trading Co. October 30, 2024 Member of the Month News BIA Annual General Meeting 2024 October 25, 2024 Member News Member Resources October 2024: Maker’s Market September 23, 2024 Member of the Month News View All
