The City of Cortez is accepting applications for its Business Beautification Grant.
Donor Name: City of Cortez
State: Colorado
City: Cortez
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 08/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The City may provide a one-to-one matching grant for the purchase of materials utilized in the enhancement of a business’s existing façade or primary public entrance.
Funding Information
- Essentially, the City of Cortez will reimburse a business dollar-for-dollar for approved projects up to $6,000 total project cost.
- Grants Up to $3,000.
Eligible Projects
- Replacing or upgrading exterior fixtures and materials that have deteriorated
- Replacing, improving, or adding a business sign
- New awnings, resurfacing, stucco, molding repair, signs, new doors or windows
- Replacing, upgrading, or adding outside lighting to the public or primary entrance
- Paving or improving gravel and asphalt to driveways or parking lots
- Interior signs that face the main street (open/closed signs, etc.)
- Painting of building façades
- Temporary window painting (for sporting events, holidays, and other events)
- Purchasing and placement of flowers, potted bushes, other vegetation
- Purchasing outdoor decorations such as seasonal decor
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Cortez-based businesses or nonprofits located within the City limits.
- Grant funds can only be used on future projects. Cannot be used for projects already completed.
- Projects must be planned for the current calendar year (2026).
- Project must be planned for the exterior/outside of the business’s public-facing façade.
- Applicant business must be in Good Standing with the State of Colorado and the City of Cortez.
- Beautification Projects must be compliant with City codes and regulations.
- All materials and vegetation for the Beautification Project must be purchased from Montezuma County businesses. Contractors must be licensed. Montezuma County contractors preferred, unless unavailable in County.
For more information, visit City of Cortez.
