The City of Two Rivers is seeking applications for its Façade Improvement Program (FIP) to encourage improvement and investment in commercial structures in additional areas to the Main Street District Façade program.
Donor Name: City of Two Rivers
State: Wisconsin
City: Two Rivers
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The FIP will support investments in buildings to enhance the appearance of the downtown and near the downtown area.
The program intends to assist with the rehabilitation of property exteriors and enhance the historical character of the property and the eligible areas. Buildings and projects should reflect and complement the character of Two Rivers as much as possible.
Funding Information
- Facade Improvements: A 50 percent reimbursement of up to $10,000 of the actual costs for the facade and/or related exterior rehabilitation expenses.
- Sign, Awning, & Lighting: A 50 percent reimbursement of up to $1,250 of actual costs associated with the replacement of existing awnings, lighting, and/or signage or installation of new signage, awnings, or lighting.
- Awards of up to $1,250 for signs or $10,000 for facades may be given. A split combination of lesser grant amounts equal to a maximum of $10,000 may be awarded instead.
Eligible Activities
Items include, but are not limited to:
- Repair to building exterior facades
- Masonry repair
- Exterior painting
- Cornices, entrances, doors, windows, decorative detail, awnings, canopies
- Signs, window display areas
- Lighting or similar enhancements
- Outdoor dining areas
- Other repairs that may improve or restore the historic appearance of the building
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible businesses must be currently open or must open within six months of submitting the grant application. Any new business receiving grant money that is not open and operating within six months of the signed award letter may be subject to forfeiture of the grant funds awarded.
- All work requesting grant assistance must be done on the front façade of the building unless approved otherwise by the Two Rivers Main Street Design Committee.
- Property/business applying for grant assistance must be an independently owned business or not-for-profit 501(c)(3) based in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
- Work must be completed within six months of the signed award letter. An extension may be granted with the approval of the City Council.
- Any property or business owner with proper authorization may apply for a facade grant if the building is in the eligible project area.
- All work must comply with existing zoning regulations and/or sign ordinances.
- All work must receive design approval from the Two Rivers Main Street Design Committee to be eligible. The applicant is responsible for ensuring compliance with city ordinances.
- All exterior code deficiencies or violations. imminent health and safety hazards must be corrected to receive a funding award.
- Applicants shall be responsible for all construction management and contracting work as well as obtaining any necessary building permits if necessary and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal codes.
- If the property is sold within four (4) years of receiving a grant, a repayment plan is as follows: Within the first year, 100%of grant is repaid, the second year, 75%, third year, 50%, and fourth year, 25%.
- Name of business, location, and/or before and after photos may be used on behalf of the City’s FIP for advertisement or publicity.
For more information, visit New City Façade Improvement Program.
