The City of Afton implemented a new “Downtown Facade Improvement Incentive” grant program.
Donor Name: City of Afton
State: Iowa
City: Afton
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The City of Afton in 2022 created a grant program for property owners in downtown Afton. This program provides up to $5,000 per year per facade in reimbursable grants to property owners who make approved improvements to their street-facing facades. For the sake of this program, an individual façade is one street address. A multiple-bay building may be considered two or more facades, as is a corner building. Exposed back-side façade improvements will be considered on a rare and compelling basis. Grants are limited to one per façade per 2 years unless there is a change in ownership and/or use and the need is compelling. The funding decision is entirely of the City of Afton. There is a limited amount of funding available each year. Projects must be completed between July 1 of the same year through June 1 of the next year.
The following requirements must be met in order to receive the grant funds:
- Property owners must complete and sign an application by any deadline date and must include all attachments required.
- Work must be consistent with design standards established by the City, as confirmed by architectural review. City will pay architectural review fee.
- Quality materials must be used.
- Work must not unnecessarily cause damage or hinder access to neighboring properties.
- Completed work must be inspected by our architect and be found to conform substantially to the approved plan.
- Work must be complete during the program year (July 1-June 1) in which funding is granted.
- All payment requests must be in writing and accompanied by proof of payment of invoices (such as copies of receipts) for labor and/or materials used in the project. Final report must also include project photo(s) showing completed work.
Funding Information
This program provides up to $5,000 per year per façade in reimbursable grants to property owners who make approved improvements to their street-facing facades.
For more information, visit City of Afton.
