Opelousas Downtown Development District (ODDD), with support from the City of Opelousas, and Opelousas Main Street (OMS), is excited to announce the seventh round of funding for the Building Improvement Grant (BIG) program.
Donor Name: City of Opelousas
State: Louisiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant program is designed to assist property and business owners in rehabilitating commercial buildings for the purpose of creating a positive visual impact, stimulating private investment and preserving the city’s historic identity and cultural assets. The grant will give preferential consideration to existing businesses applying for improvements to their building.
Funding Information
The program will offer a total of $100,000 in grant funds for selected projects with a focus on buildings housing existing businesses. The maximum amount that can be applied for is $10,000.
Uses of Funds
Building Improvement Grants are awarded for tangible and permanent building improvements, inclusive of the following:
- Restoration/Renovation of building
- Awnings (without signage)
- Brick cleaning or re-pointing of brick and other masonry
- Accent Lighting
- Removal of deteriorating or inappropriate materials visible from the street
- Window restoration
- Door replacement
- Restoration of original exterior/interior architectural features
- Interior work related to ceiling repair, electrical, plumbing
- Work on roofs, cornices, gutters and down spouts
- Cleaning, preparation and painting of walls and trim.
Ineligibility
- Labor by the Applicant
- Billboards/ Advertising/Signage
- Parking Lots
- Temporary, portable, or non-permanent improvements
- Property acquisition
- Improvements in progress /completed prior to approval.
For more information, visit City of Opelousas.
