Matching grants are available to downtown property
owners and merchants for rehabilitation of building facades. Eligible
projects may receive grant awards of up to 50% of total project cost
with no single grant exceeding $2,500.00. Unusual projects requiring
additional funds may be referred to the Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA) by the MainStreet Grant Committee for further consideration.
Applicants will be considered on a first-come first-served
basis. Grant awards will be based on the following criteria:
A. Consistency of the project
with established architectural guidelines.
B. Consistency with established priorities which are:
1. Major restoration of
historic facades.
2. Repair/replication of historic canopies.
3. Manufacture of signs consistent with design standards and guidelines.
C. The effect the project
will have on improving the building's usefulness.
