This grant provides up to $10,000 per project to offset the costs associated with hosting and/or operating an event, program or initiative in the Downtown. 

Applicants must be a licensed Airdrie business, registered not-for-profit, public institution or a group/organization working with or actively supporting a local Airdrie not-for-profit or group. 

Applications for this stream are currently closed.

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This is a matching reimbursement grant of up to $5,000 to offset the costs  to enhance the appearance and appeal of downtown businesses, properties and privately owned public spaces. 

Applicants must be an existing licensed Airdrie business or registered property owner located in Downtown Airdrie. 

Applications for this stream are currently closed.

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This grant reimburses the full cost of a Phase I ESA and reimburses the full, or a portion of, the cost of a Phase II ESA.

Applicatiants must meet the following eligibility:

Phase I ESA
• The selected land parcel is located within the CRL area; and
o The applicable ESA has been prepared in accordance with the development authorities’ guidelines for ESAs; including but not limited to expiration periods.

Phase II ESA
• The selected land parcel is located within the CRL area;
• The applicable ESA has been prepared in accordance with the development authorities’ guidelines for ESAs; including but not limited to expiration periods;
• The property owner, or authorized agent, has entered into a development agreement, for the selected parcel, with City of Airdrie to construct a development project; and
• Must be associated with an approved development that achieves a floor area ratio of 2.0 or greater.

Applications for this grant are being accepted on a first come, first served basis until all funds have been committed.

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application form

This process only applies to development permit applications for new developments within the CRL boundary and excludes change of use development permit applications and land use amendment applications.

Applicants must have completed a robust pre-application process and recieve eligibility approval from a Development Officer. 

Applications for this stream are being accepted on an on-going basis. 

Full process guidelines

Pre-application request form

This is a matching reimbursement grant of up to $50,000 to offset the costs to enhance the appearance and appeal of properties in Downtown Airdrie while creating a positive impact to the surrounding businesses. 

Applicants must be an existing non-residential property owner located in Downtown Airdrie.

Applications for this stream are currently closed.

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This incentive is intended to subsidize the construction costs of above or below grade parking structures on the same site and in association with, an approved development.

Applicants must have an approved parking structure within the CRL area and located within the same development area and associated with, an approved development with an FAR of 2.5 or greater.

Applications for this grant are being accepted on a first come, first served basis until all funds have been committed.

full subsidy guidelines

application form

This is a matching reimbursement grant of up to $15,000 to improve or construct a patio to help create attractive, lively and pedestrian-friendly downtown streets. 

Applicants must be an existing ground-level restaurant, cafe, food establishment or similar located in Downtown Airdrie. 

Applications for this stream are currently closed.

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