Building Business Grant Program

The Building Business Grant program is now accepting applications! Learn more about the grants and apply now.

Businesses can apply for a grant under one of three streams. The grant will reimburse a portion of project costs, up to the maximums outlined below. Each stream aims to provide support for both new and existing businesses that are committed to downtown as a part of their long-term plans:

• Grow the ground floor
  Who should apply?
  o A business that is ready to open a new downtown storefront
  o An existing business that wants to expand a downtown storefront

• Boost your bottom line
  Who should apply?
  o An existing business looking to renovate their downtown storefront, office, or workspace
  o An existing downtown business looking for business development services
  
  
• Elevate your workspace
  Who should apply?
  o A business that is ready to open a new downtown office or workspace
  o An existing business looking to expand a downtown office or workspace

Learn more

Applications will be reviewed as they’re received, and all applicants will be contacted within 30 days. Contact business@downtownrecovery.ca if you need help with your application.

For background info on the Building Business Grants, read July’s MEMO e-newsletter.

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ micro-grant program (2nd round)

Applications are now closed.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but it’s been especially difficult for downtown businesses. To help, we’re once again giving out 50 micro-grants of $1,000 each to qualifying small and medium-sized businesses in the Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses can use the funds for advertising, promotion, signage, rent, repairs, beautification, or any other business expenses they might need it for. 

• Grants will be given to qualifying Downtown Winnipeg BIZ members on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Businesses who have received one or more grants from us before are eligible.
• A minimum of 10 grants are earmarked for supporting Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour-owned businesses.

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Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Connect Grant

Applications are now closed.

The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ created a grant in the form of a service program with designed to help businesses build capacity and sustain the second wave of COVID-19. The grant paired member businesses needing support with member business experts that could provide it. Simply put, it built sustainability for two businesses with each grant.

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Downtown Winnipeg BIZ micro-grant program (1st round)

Applications are now closed.

The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ gave out 50 micro-grants of $1,000 each to qualifying small and medium-sized businesses in the downtown area who had been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses could use the funds for advertising, promotion, signage, rent, repairs, beautification, or other business expenses. Grants were given to qualifying Downtown Winnipeg BIZ members on a first-come, first-served basis. A minimum of 10 grants were earmarked for supporting Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour-owned businesses.