The City of Warrensburg is pleased to announce the launch of its Window Replacement Grant Program for commercial buildings.
Donor Name: City of Warrensburg
State: Missouri
City: Warrensburg
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $600
Details:
The goal of the Window Replacement Grant Program is to encourage maintenance improvements to existing commercial buildings throughout the city in a manner that promotes the success of businesses while also making them more structurally sound, energy efficient, and provide improved aesthetics for their community.
- Promote a high level of maintenance for the exterior of buildings
- Enhance pedestrian safety by increasing maintenance of building facades in zero setback areas
- Promote commercial vitality and increase economic activity and sales tax revenues
- Maintain or improve existing property values and add to the tax base
- Enhance the overall attractiveness of the community
Funding Information
Applicants can apply to receive up to a maximum amount of $600.00 in grant funds per grant cycle.
Eligible Activities
The work paid for by the grant funds or applicant’s matching funds can take place on either the front or rear façade of the building or on an exterior side facade open to a common space or public right-of-way and must be visible to the public. The types of work that may be funded include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Window repair
- Window replacement
- Incidental carpentry/framing/masonry work necessary to repair or replace the window
Eligible Applicants
The applicant can be either the property owner or the tenant of a commercial building. Both the applicant and the owner must sign the application form. Non-Eligible buildings Owners or tenants of buildings that have one of the following special circumstances are not eligible to apply until the situation is resolved, if applicable:
- Properties and buildings that have special assessments, real estate taxes or personal property taxes that are delinquent
- Property with outstanding code violation orders, unless these are corrected as part of the project
- Property or buildings in litigation, mediation, condemnation, or receivership
- Exclusively residential property
- Tax exempt property
Judging Criteria
- Projects using Johnson County labor or materials purchased in Warrensburg will score higher.
- First time applicants will score higher.
- Projects producing the most visible facade changes and having maximum impact will score higher.
- Projects that improve pedestrian/public safety will score higher.
For more information, visit Window Replacement Grant.
