City of Hyattsville Commercial Façade Improvement Program (Maryland)

In order to better support businesses, the City of Hyattsville has created a Commercial Façade Improvement Program.

Donor Name: City of Hyattsville

State: Maryland

City: Hyattsville

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 06/03/2022

Size of the Grant: $5,000-$50,000

Details:

The City of Hyattsville, Maryland recognizes the positive impact that individual façade improvements can have on the overall appearance, quality and vitality of the City’s commercial districts. The Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program was created to facilitate the private sector in making these desired exterior improvements. The City of Hyattsville Commercial Façade Improvement Program offers financial assistance to private property or business owners seeking to rehabilitate commercial building facades in the following Target Investment Areas: the West Hyattsville Transit District, the Route One/Gateway Arts District and the Prince George’s Plaza Transit District. The City of Hyattsville reserves the sole right to amend, modify, add, or delete any part or subpart of this program.

The primary goals of the City of Hyattsville Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program are to remove accessibility barriers, facilitate investment, and achieve significant visual improvements in commercial facade appearance. Projects that meet the primary goals will be preferred.

Funding Information

Approved projects are eligible to receive a dollar-for-dollar matching grant, a minimum grant of $5,000 and a maximum grant of $50,000 per building, to assist with exterior rehabilitation of eligible commercial and mixed use structures.

Eligibility Criteria

Existing structures currently zoned for commercial use and in current commercial use, or planned for commercial use, within the corporate limits of the City of Hyattsville are eligible for the grant.
In the event that a building code compliance violation is present, correction of the violation must be made as part of the façade improvement work. Eligible applicants include the owner of a commercial building or the owner of a commercial business. Properties which are vacant at the time of award must tenant the improved space, with a permitted use, within six (6) months of the completion of the façade improvement work.
All applications must be signed by the property owner to indicate consent for the proposed improvements. The determination of eligibility and priority for assistance is at the discretion of the City of Hyattsville. Work which qualifies for assistance includes improvements to the exterior of a building which are visible from the public right-of-way, and may also include documented costs for architectural design, permitting and inspection services. Work must be completed within one year of the grant award notification.

Eligible Improvements

Grants will be awarded for well-designed façade improvements that increase the longevity of a building. The funds may be used for specific improvements including: