The façade incentive grant program (FIG) is available to building owners and tenants located in the Municipal Service District (MSD) of Historic Downtown Oxford.
Donor Name: City of Oxford
State: North Carolina
Town: Oxford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/06/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $4,000
Details:
Purpose
The grant program is to provide financial incentives to build a stronger city core while increasing the buildings longevity and value. These incentives will maintain the aesthetic look and appeal of Downtown Oxford, leaving a lasting positive image to all who visit. The grant program is administered by Downtown Oxford Economic Development Corporation’s (DOEDC) Design Committee.
Provide financial incentive to:
- Renovate storefronts and customer/client entry-ways in downtown Oxford
- Encourage design projects for building rehabilitation, public art components and compatible new design; and to
- Preserve the unique character of downtown Oxford; and to
- Increase longevity and sustainability of the buildings in downtown Oxford
Funding Information
A maximum award of up to $4,000 per project, with applicant responsible for a minimum 50% of project cost.
Eligibility Criteria
- Owners or tenants located in what is considered the Downtown District as defined by MSD map.
- Building owners or tenants may request incentive grants; however any tenant must have the owner’s written permission included in application package. Along with an agreement to maintain the work covered by distributed grant if requesting tenant vacates property.
- At least three years must have elapsed since the last FIG was awarded to current tenant/building owner.
- Special Use Project: under extenuating circumstances (which are to be documented in grant request) will a FIG be considered when request is shorter than a three year time-lapse of previous grant funding and only if funding remains available in that budget year. The needed repairs must be deemed necessary by building owner requiring or undergoing; significant structural repair, renovation or expansion requiring improvements to the façade, OR, a new tenant moves in and requires changes in the building’s façade (in which all requirements of first time applicants applies).
For more information, visit City of Oxford.
