The Home Repair Microgrant is intended for small exterior projects for residential homes located within the defined program area which includes sections of the Walter Jetton and Uppertown neighborhoods.
Donor Name: City of Paducah
State: Kentucky
City: Paducah
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The City of Paducah is dedicated to promoting and restoring the Southside region as a thriving, walkable and welcoming community for living and working. The City of Paducah offers a micro-grant opportunity for home owners to improve their houses and create a beautiful mixed use neighborhood. This Beautification Grant matches the investment you make on the exterior of your property dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
Program Parameters
- This grant provides a dollar for dollar match towards an applicant’s investment (i.e. 50/50 split).
- Minimum: Minimum investment threshold for projects is $500, that will be matched with a $250 award.
- Maximum: While there is no maximum investment, grant awards will match up to $5,000 of the first $10,000 investment.
- Location must be located within the project area.
- Only owner-occupied properties are eligible.
- Applicants must be current on property taxes.
- There must be no liens on any property owner
- Permits shall be obtained for the work to be completed, if required. Any associated permit fees through the Fire Prevention Department may be included as a project expense.
- The funds will only be awarded after completion of the approved project.
- Timeline for completion: 60 days for Beautification Grants. The project must be completed within 60 days of the date listed on the award letter unless a request for extension is submitted and an approval of the extension is granted. If the project is not complete and an extension is not granted, the applicant will be notified by letter and the allocated funds will be released and made available for distribution to other applications.
- Completed applications must be submitted and approved BEFORE work begins. Work completed prior to this application is not eligible for reimbursement.
- Upon project completion, contractor must sign an affidavit attesting to the completion and paid status of the project, or must submit paid receipts for reimbursement. Staff verifies that the work was done according to the approved application before authorizing reimbursement. Typically, reimbursements are made within 14-21 days of the submission of approved receipts.
Grant awards will be given based on availability of funds to qualifying projects. The City of Paducah reserves the right to approve or deny any application. A grant letter indicating conditional approval of funding should be received prior to the commencement of work, otherwise funding is not guaranteed.
Eligible Projects
Examples of eligible improvements might include:
- Repair or replacement of siding or exterior finishing
- Repair or construction of porches or accessibility ramps
- Transom, window, door replacements at the same size or greater
- Repair or replacement of architectural details
- Exterior painting (except for applying paint to unpainted brick)
- Priority will be given to applicants proposing to paint the entire structure.
- Exterior lighting fixtures
- Driveway culvert repair
- Mature tree repair by a licensed arborist
- New landscaping will be considered an eligible expense only if it comprises no more than 20% of the total project budget.
For more information, visit City of Paducah.
