The City of Marietta, to support the development of the downtown district, has created a Façade Grant Program for all business owners and operators within the designated downtown district.
Donor Name: City of Marietta
State: Oklahoma
City: Marietta
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
The Façade Grant Program was established to encourage economic growth, stimulate private investment, and help create a more inviting downtown area.
Funding Information
- Selected applicants are eligible to receive reimbursement, up to $5,000, for actual project costs for eligible improvements to the appearance of a building facade
- Façade projects must be completed within six (6) months after the applicant has been notified of approval.
Eligible Improvements
Examples of eligible improvements for Façade Grant funding include:
- Removing of false façades
- Cleaning of brickwork, which includes chemical stripping, water wash, or scraping.
- Repainting
- Repair or replacement of windows and doors
- New, repair or replacement of awnings
- Structural repair
- Exterior lighting
- Historical reconstructions and replacement of original architectural details
Eligible Properties and Applicants
- At this time, eligibility is limited to any building or structure located within the downtown district
- Owners or tenants may apply for the façade grants; however, if applying as a tenant you must have the owner’s approval and signature on the completed application and subsequent agreement. If a property has more than one owner, all owners are required to sign the application and agreement.
Guidelines
- All applications that are constructing a new awning or other major construction must include a written report from a structural engineer that has been completed within the past six months. Please note that if the application is approved, the cost of the engineer’s report will qualify for reimbursement.
- All applications must be submitted and approved, and the program agreement executed prior to the beginning of any construction.
- Rehabilitation of a structure in Marietta should be considered with respects to the architectural integrity of the entire front, retaining those elements that enhance the building.
- All rehabilitation design proposals shall meet the zoning, building and fire code requirements of the City of Marietta. All necessary building permits shall be obtained.
- Any exterior renovation proposal – from an entire façade rehabilitation to maintenance items, such as repainting or replacing building parts – is eligible for funding, but top priority will be given to projects which will make a highly visible contribution (visible to the traveling public) to the revitalization of the district.
- Retention and repair and/or re-creation of existing cornices is strongly encouraged wherever possible.
- The development of rear or side entrances with appropriate design is encouraged and should follow the stated guidelines.
For more information, visit City of Marietta.
