The City of Jasper Facade Grant Program in coordination with Heart of Jasper is a program intended to provide financial assistance for exterior building façade improvements in the Downtown and Riverfront Areas of Jasper, Indiana.
Donor Name: City of Jasper
State: Indiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 02/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The goal of the program is to stimulate retail growth and catalyze investment through enhanced aesthetics.
Funding Information
Grants will be awarded for 50% of the approved improvements. The minimum project plan must be over $5,000. The maximum match will be $10,000. In total, the program will provide a maximum of $50,000 in grant funding for the 2024 calendar year.
Grants will be awarded on a reimbursement basis, following an application procedure, design review, approval, and construction. Disbursement is contingent upon submittal of cost invoices from contractors and tradesmen and inspection work by the Heart of Jasper Design Advisory Committee.
Eligible Properties
- Intended grant recipient properties are located in the Heart of Jasper current boundaries.
- Applicant must be current on all local and state taxes; free of contractor liens; current on all permit fees; compliant with all local municipal codes; and free of foreclosure status.
- Property must have commercial activity as its primary purpose.
Eligible Activities
- Signage
- Restoration of original façade;
- New façade if it meets designs standards set forth by the City of Jasper;
- Cornices, entrances, doors, decorative detail or awnings;
- Masonry repair;
- Painting or cleaning as it relates to prepping for painting;
- Other activities that restore the original exterior architecture;
- Exterior cladding, only as part of a larger project;
- Window repair and replacement if part of a larger façade improvement;
- Architectural fees associated with the façade improvements;
- Demolition as scope of work in renovation project;
- Exterior lighting;
- Alleyway enhancements;
For more information, visit City of Jasper.
