The 2024-2025 Property Improvement Grant Applications are now available!
Donor Name: City of Boyd
State: Texas
City: Boyd
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/04/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The City of Boyd has established the Property Improvement Program (PIP), which will provide technical and financial assistance to property owners or business tenants seeking to renovate or restore their exterior signage, lighting or commercial building facades/grounds. The PIP is designed to impact properties in need of revitalization, resulting in the improved exterior, visibility and presentation of a business. The PIP is not designed to subsidize corrections to building code violations that prolong the life of a commercial property.
PIP will provide a fifty percent (50%) matching grant of up to $20,000 for the funding of well-designed improvements which will coordinate all the important features of the storefront into a more attractive image while creating, if necessary, an accessible entrance for the public. This may include the restoration of architectural details, better windows, doors, and well-proportioned signage and lighting and parking lots. City staff will be available to provide assistance to applicants through the conceptual stage at no cost to the applicants. Applicants, however, will be responsible for hiring licensed architects and contractors to refine this conceptual design depending on the scope of work.
Eligible Property Improvements
Improvements to be funded by the program must be compatible with the character and architecture of the individual building as well as meet city standards with regards to latest construction and design trends. Buildings with significant architectural qualities are strongly encouraged to restore and maintain these features. Improvements for buildings not having such architectural features should still be carefully considered and be seen as an opportunity to substantially enhance the appearance of the buildings and their streetscapes.
Eligible Property Improvements:
- Restoration of details in historically contributing or significant buildings, and removal of elements which cover architectural details;
- Window replacement and window framing visible from the street which is appropriately scaled to the building;
- Visually appealing and appropriate City-approved signage, including monument signage, pole signage, electronic message boards, and other signage as specified in the City’s codes;
- Lighting that is visually appealing and appropriately illuminates signage, storefront window displays, and recessed areas of a building façade;
- Awnings or canopies which can be both functional and visually appealing;
- Curbing, irrigation, approved trees, landscaping beds (not including planting material), or other landscaping features where appropriate;
- Cleaning, repainting, or residing of the building;
- Resurfacing of parking lots visible from street; (asphalt/concrete only)
- New storefront construction, appropriately scaled within an existing building; j. Removal of architectural barriers to public accessibility.
- Replacement or repair of the portions of the roof that are visible from an adjacent public street.
- Replacement or repair of existing gutters and/or downspouts.
- Installation of new sidewalks and/or the replacement or repair of existing sidewalks.
Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met for participation in PIP:
- Applicants must be commercial, sales tax producing, property owners located in the city of Boyd;
- Nonconforming signage on property, if applicable, must be permanently removed as part of the improvement;
- Applicants must be up to date on all municipal taxes prior to participation in the program;
- Applicants must not have any city liens filed against any property owned by applicant, including but not limited to, weed liens, demolition liens, board-up/open structure liens and paying liens;
- Applicants must comply with all state and local laws and regulations pertaining to licensing, permits, building codes and zoning requirements;
- Understanding that the overall objective of the PIP is to improve the exterior, visibility, and presentation of a property; the city has the discretion to decline an application while suggesting enhancements that would enable future acceptance.
- Ineligible businesses: non-profits, government offices, residences, home businesses, and sexually-oriented businesses.
For more information, visit City of Boyd.
