The City of Lethbridge’s Urban Core Property Improvement Grant provides a 50% matching incentive up to a maximum of $175,000 per property for improvements in the urban core, including:

• Accessibility and barrier-free improvements
• Façade quality improvements
• Permanent interior and exterior space improvements
• Rehabilitation of key aspects that support the functionality and re-use of buildings

Apply for the Urban Core Property Improvement Grant

Applications for the Urban Core Property Improvement Grant are now closed. Please check back for potential future application intake announcements.

Eligibility criteria

To qualify for the Urban Core Property Improvement Grant, projects must encourage the preservation, revitalization and reinvestment of properties within the urban core. Projects must be located within the downtown, Warehouse District or 13 Street North. Applicants must have an ownership interest in the eligible property and/or business. Properties and businesses must not be in arrears in municipal taxes, municipal utilities or any other municipal charge.

Projects that qualify for this grant are still eligible for other City incentives.

Read the Urban Core Property Improvement Grant to learn more about eligible expenses and maximum funding.