The Andover Business Improvement Grant Program supports local businesses with funding for facade, signage, landscaping, ADA compliance or any exterior improvements that enhances the aesthetic of the city.
Donor Name: City of Andover
State: Kansas
City: Andover
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Andover City Council has budgeted for grants to be awarded to businesses throughout Andover in 2024. This is the seventh year of the Andover Business Improvement Grant program. The program’s goal is to support local businesses through funding to make exterior building repairs or façade improvements, to replace legally non-conforming signs, to increase landscaping specifically in areas adjacent to sidewalks, to make ADA compliance improvements, or to make any improvements to the exterior of the business that makes the environment more pleasant for non-motorists.
Funding Information
This is a competitive grant that allows applicants to be reimbursed up to one half (50%) of approved costs (up to $40,000).
Examples of Qualifying Exterior Improvements:
- Building repairs (painting, tuck pointing, awning replacement).
- Building improvements (additions, replacements).
- Sidewalk and streetscape improvements (landscaping, lighting, benches).
Eligible Applicants
- The grant is open to any properties within the Andover City limits with Commercial, Industrial, Mixed Use, or Business District zoning.
- Grant applications may be made by either a business or property owner. All grant monies will be issued as a reimbursement to the applicant.
- Property owners must be current on their property taxes.
- Projects must meet all applicable Site Plan Review Guidelines, Zoning, Sign and Building Code requirements.
- Only one grant is allowed per annual cycle per applicant.
- Businesses or property owners may only submit a new application once any and all past grant funded projects are completed.
For more information, visit City of Andover.
