The Portage & District Chamber of Commerce and the City of Portage la Prairie have established a meaningful partnership with respect to business enhancements. The Business Storefront Improvement Grant will provide financial support for Portage la Prairie businesses to improve building exteriors.

The Business Storefront Improvement Grant intends to help business owners in Portage la Prairie improve the face of their businesses by providing funds for exterior building upgrades. In addition to improving the appearance of an individual building, these upgrades are expected to contribute to overall business enhancement. The Business Storefront Improvement Grant is a matching grant offered by the City of Portage la Prairie that will provide up to 50% of the project cost, with a maximum municipal contribution of $2,000 per project, from a total fund of $10,000.

Follow the link to download the 2023 Business Storefront Improvement Grant notice, eligibility criteria and application form.

  • Deadline for application submission – Monday, April 17th, 2023 at 4:00 pm.
  • Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, April 21st, 2023.
  • Projects must be completed by December 8, 2023.

Completed applications can be mailed, dropped off or emailed to:

Portage & District Chamber of Commerce
20 Saskatchewan Ave East
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0L2
info@portagedistrictchamber.com

City of Portage la Prairie
97 Saskatchewan Ave E
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0L8
kmcgregor@city-plap.com