The Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership, in collaboration with the City of Kennewick’s Community Development Department, is excited to announce the relaunch of the Downtown Kennewick Façade Improvement Grant Program.
Donor Name: Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership
State: Washington
City: Kennewick
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the Façade Improvement Program is to build a cohesive image, promote coordination with improved signage and store graphics, and compliment adjacent building façades. The Downtown Kennewick Façade Improvement Grant Program offers financial assistance to property owners aiming to enhance the exterior appearance of their buildings.
Funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this program supports efforts to create a coordinated and attractive downtown area.
Funding Information
Up to $25,000 per storefront.
Eligible Improvements
- Cleaning and painting
- New awnings, canopies, and signs
- Gutters and downspouts
- Exterior wall repairs
- Building-mounted lighting
- Door and window repairs and replacements
- Accessibility improvements
Eligibility Criteria
- Project must be located in the target area.
- Work must not have been started on the project prior to approved application.
- Applications will be evaluated for consistency with approved color palette by Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership’s Design Committee. The committee encourages use of color and patterns in a sophisticated, restrained application that places vibrant colors on small areas (building highlights and trim features), and uses softer, more subdued or muted colors for the main building elements.
- Applications must be accompanied by the required documentation before being reviewed by the Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership.
- Any signage or awnings paid for by this grant must remain the permanent property of the building or it may be relocated to another building within the Revitalization Area with written approval of the City’s CDBG Coordinator.
- If the applicant is a tenant of a building, tenant must have at least three (3) years left in lease agreement.
For more information, visit Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership.
