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City of Saskatoon Broken Window and Vandalism Grant Pilot
City of Saskatoon, Neighbourhood Planning (Urban Design Program)
Maximum Funding
Up to $5,500 per building (50%)
Open now. The 2026 intake runs to December 18, 2026, first come first served ...
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
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First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
50%
City of Saskatoon Broken Window and Vandalism Grant Pilot provides up to $5,500 per building (50%). A one year 2026 pilot that pays half the cost of repairing or preventing vandalism damage to ground-level commercial facades, for businesses and property owners inside the Riversdale Business Improvement District. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Open now. The 2026 intake runs to December 18, 2026, first come first served while funding lasts.
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Program Description
A one year 2026 pilot that pays half the cost of repairing or preventing vandalism damage to ground-level commercial facades, for businesses and property owners inside the Riversdale Business Improvement District. There are two streams. The Reparative Grant covers 50% of eligible repair costs after vandalism, to a maximum of $2,500 on a facade facing a street or $500 on a facade facing an alley. The Preventative Grant covers 50% of budgeted costs up to $1,500 for measures that reduce the chance of damage, such as shatterproof glass or anti-graffiti coatings. The two streams can be combined, and one building can receive at most $5,500 across the pilot year. Applications opened July 20, 2026, are decided first come first served until the year's funding is gone, and can be filed retroactively for work carried out during 2026.
Eligibility Requirements
- The site must be located within the Riversdale Business Improvement District
- The applicant must identify whether they are the property owner, tenant, or property manager; tenants and property managers must provide written consent from the property owner
- The project must involve repairs to the ground-level facade of a commercial building due to vandalism, or proactive preventative measures to reduce potential vandalism to the ground-level facade of a commercial building, or both
- Projects must comply with the pilot's Framework
- Properties in tax arrears or under an Order to Remedy are not eligible
- Only complete applications will be considered for the pilot
- Projects must be completed within the calendar year they applied in
- Applications may be reviewed using CPTED principles to determine whether the proposed work contributes to crime prevention and public-realm enhancement, and projects that negatively impact the public realm may be deemed ineligible
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Competition
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5,500 per building (50%)Cost-share at 50%, with per-stream caps and one cap per building. Reparative Grant: 50% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $2,500 on facades that face a street, or a maximum of $500 on facades that face an alley. Preventative Grant: 50% of budgeted costs up to $1,500. The Preventative Grant may be combined with the Reparative Grant, and multiple applications are permitted for a building during the pilot year, but the maximum cumulative amount a building may receive cannot exceed $5,500 in the pilot year. The City states full funding is not guaranteed for any application, and the cash grant is based on verified actual costs for the approved, funded elements of the project.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Open now. The 2026 intake runs to December 18, 2026, first come first served while funding lasts.
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Low
Deadline
Dec 18, 2026
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
2/5
Difficult — significant preparation needed
Competition
2/5
Below average competition
Difficulty
2/5
Easy — minimal documentation
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Insider TipWhich wall the damage is on changes the money by a factor of five, so read the street-versus-alley split before you scope the job: $2,500 on a street-facing facade, $500 on an alley.
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Rejection Pitfalls 8
- The address falls outside the Riversdale BID boundary
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Confirm the site is in the Riversdale BID The pilot area is the Riversdale Business Improvement District; the City publishes a map on the programme page.
Required Documents 5
✓ Online application through the City's grant portal, identifying the Reparative stream, the Preventative stream or both
✓ Written consent from the property owner, where the applicant is a tenant or property manager
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Facade Conservation and Enhancement Grant Program (City of Saskatoon)
Heritage Conservation incentives (City of Saskatoon)
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Clawback Risk
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much can one building get from the Broken Window and Vandalism pilot?
Up to $5,500 across the pilot year. Within that, the Reparative Grant pays 50% of repair costs to $2,500 on a street-facing facade or $500 on an alley facade, and the Preventative Grant pays 50% of budgeted costs up to $1,500.
Who can apply?
Property owners, tenants and property managers of commercial buildings whose site is inside the Riversdale Business Improvement District. Tenants and property managers need written consent from the property owner.
Is the pilot open right now?
Yes. Applications opened July 20, 2026 and the intake runs to December 18, 2026. Grants are awarded first come, first served, so the funding can be fully allocated before that date.
Can I claim for a repair I already paid for this year?
Yes. The City welcomes retroactive applications for project work carried out in 2026 only. Work that insurance paid for, and insurance deductibles, are not eligible.
What kind of prevention work qualifies?
Measures that reduce potential vandalism to a ground-level commercial facade, such as shatterproof glass, anti-graffiti film, paints or coatings, and building numbers in the back lane. Window security bars and window security roller shutters are not eligible.
When is the money paid?
After the work is done. The cash grant is payable on completion of the project and closure of all relevant building permits, once you notify the City and submit receipts, and it is based on verified actual costs.
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