Applications Open for New Grant Funding to Enhance and Improve the Old Town South Area

STONY PLAIN, AB: The Town of Stony Plain is seeking applications from local businesses, groups, residents and community organizations for two new grant programs designed to revitalize the look and feel of the town. The new programs are part of the larger-scale Old Town South Redevelopment project and are primarily focused on attracting submissions from the area, although applications will be accepted town-wide.

The Façade Improvement Program will offer grants to business owners for improvements and beautification updates to building façades and storefronts throughout Stony Plain. By incentivizing these upgrades, funding will aid in creating more interesting and attractive streetscapes, in turn attracting more visitors, customers and businesses to the community.

The Placemaking Grant Program will provide funding for community-led placemaking projects intended to create vibrant and attractive places for people to gather, live, work and spend time. Communities that are home to these welcoming spaces tend to draw more visitors, business owners and new residents, which helps stimulate the local economy.

“Vibrant and attractive areas to work, live, do business and spend time are important to the overall feel of a community and vital to instilling a sense of pride in the people who call it home,” says Manager of Planning Miles Dibble. “Making improvements and upgrades to storefronts and creating welcoming spaces for residents and visitors will help stimulate our tourism and business sectors while simultaneously enhancing the look of our already beautiful town.”

“The Town of Stony Plain takes pride in undergoing projects that incorporate innovative and beautiful design, modern enhancements and facility upgrades while always maintaining our small-town look and feel,” adds Mayor William Choy. “Through grants such as these, we invite residents, businesses and community groups to join us by making their unique mark on our community in a long-lasting and impactful way.”

Funding is available at multiple levels to allow for a variety of project sizes and scopes. To learn more about the grant programs or to submit an application, please visit www.stonyplain.com/grants.