The Revitalize Troy grant program is administered by Troy Main Street in alignment with its mission to promote, preserve, and enhance downtown Tory according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street approach. Revitalize Tory is made possible through the support of the City of Troy, specifically through a one-time allocation of the City’s American Rescue Plan funding to combat the negative economic impacts due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Donor Name: Troy Main Street
State: Ohio
City: Troy
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The vision of Revitalize troy is to maintain and sustain a vibrant, revitalized, visually-appealing downtown with historic structures that have been preserved and adapted to modern-day usage. This program is intended to incentivize commercial property and business owners within the Central Business District in the form of grants that incentivize substantial improvements and renovations to the exterior of Troy’s historic downtown commercial and mixed-use building stock.
Funding Information
- Revitalize Troy is a façade improvement and building renovation program where downtown businesses and non-residential property owners can apply for the reimbursement of matching funds up to $20,000, or 50% of a project’s estimated cost, whichever is less.
- The project must be completed within one (1) calendar year of the award.
Eligible Projects
- Owned by commercial business/building owners
- Located within the Central Business District, defined by the provided zoning map
- Have not been started prior to award
- 50% matching funds from other non-City of Troy funding sources
- Must agree to fund 100% of the project costs upfront and receive Grant funds as reimbursement
- Renovations may include any exterior improvements including but not limited to painting, brickwork, awnings, lighting, signage, doors, or windows
- Must be approved by the Troy Planning Commission as conforming to the Architectural Design Standards of the Historic Preservation Overlay Districts prior to any work commencing.
For more information, visit A downtown façade improvement program.
