The Main Street Fountain Inn is accepting applications for its Façade Improvement Grant to encourage and assist property and business owners located in Fountain Inn Main Street Program Area to restore and improve the appearance of the facades of their buildings.
Donor Name: Main Street Fountain Inn
State: South Carolina
City: Fountain Inn
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Grant Size: up to $10,000
Details:
Eligible improvement include but are not limited to the following:
- Signage and/or painting.
- Restoration of architectural details in historic buildings and removal of elements covering any such architectural details.
- Installation or repair of signs, which are attractively integrated into the architecture of a building including its window areas, doorways, awnings, or canopies (signs may identify a business, but not advertise a product).
- Removal and/or installation of appropriately scaled and lighted window areas for retail displays or for visual access into retail or service business or a restaurant.
- Installation of appropriate lighting for the purpose of illuminating the exterior and signage of a building.
- Removal and/or installation of awnings, canopies, or shutters.
- Cleaning and/or repainting of building exteriors.
- Cleaning and/or re-pointing of brick, and other masonry.
- Replacement of deteriorated windows, doors, and/or framing visible from the street.
- Removal of solid roll-down security gates
- ADA accessibility improvements (exterior only).
Funding Information
Applicants are eligible to receive up to 50% of the project cost up to $10,000, depending on the project’s scope.
To be eligible for consideration, please attached the following:
- Proof of building ownership, such as a copy of the recorded deed with owner name matching applicant name (if leasing property, written approval from building owner is required).
- Proof of current property and casualty insurance.
- Two (2) to four (4) photographs of current façade(s) conditions including close up and panoramic shots.
- Conceptual design plans (provided by the City of Fountain Inn) and an outline of proposed improvements, including a materials list. Designs must be reviewed by Main Street staff before purchasing in order to be eligible for reimbursement. The City of Fountain Inn will provide free design renderings (up to $3,000 value)!
- Two (2) written cost estimates/bids from licensed construction professionals.
- Detailed line item budget from a registered/licensed contractor or licensed architect. Contractors must include their business license or tax ID numbers as proof that they are eligible to do work in the City of Fountain Inn.
- Accurate color samples (required for painting approvals).
- Images that indicate quality of finishes.
- Signage renderings that graphically indicate sign lettering style, size and sign dimensions.
- License numbers for any contractors and subcontractors involved in project.
- A Public Use Agreement on file with the City of Fountain Inn
For more information, visit Main Street Fountain Inn.
