The Village of Libertyville is now accepting applications for its Facade & Property Enhancement Grant.
Donor Name: Village of Libertyville
State: Illinois
Village: Libertyville
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 04/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Façade & Property Enhancement grant will encourage renovation to dated or deteriorated existing facades or site conditions on commercial buildings in certain commercially zoned districts outside the downtown (includes C-2 & C-3), and will offer matching grants up to $25,000. Projects approved for funding will have 12 months for completion.
The Façade & Property Enhancement Grant is a competitive program given limited available funds, and the Village reserves the right to award grants in its sole discretion based on its review and after considering the cost/benefit to the community. Funds are limited and grants are not guaranteed unless approved by the Village.
Eligible Uses of funds
Improvements must be visible from an arterial roadway. Potential uses may include, without limitation; front wall improvements, doors, windows, decorative elements, landscaping, sidewalks, pavement, new permanent outdoor dining area, signage, awnings, lighting, trash enclosures or other elements deemed necessary to support the project. Such individual elements can only be considered as part of a larger exterior improvement effort, not just replacements or maintenance. Up to $5,000 of the award may apply to design and professional service costs.
Limitations
- Property must be located within the C-2 Downtown Community Commercial or C-3 General Commercial zoning districts;
- Structure must present dated or deteriorated existing facades or site conditions;
- Structure must be a commercial building, or the structure must contain first floor commercial uses;
- Proposed improvements must be visible from an arterial roadway;
- Project should align with the goals of the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, South Milwaukee Avenue Corridor Plan (if applicable), and other guiding documents.
- Awards may be granted to either the business or property owner. The awarded business may be existing or new, but must hold a minimum 5-year lease term from date of award if the space is not owner-occupied.
- Property owner or business may not be identified as not-for-profit.
- A business plan must be submitted together with the grant application. Referral to a counselor of the IL Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at CLC to develop a business or marketing plan may be condition of award.
Required Submittals
Application
- Application form.
- Property owner authorization form, if applicant is not property owner.
- Quote/estimate, draft contract, or equivalent documentation demonstrating estimate of cost.
- Additional project information to describe or support the request, which may include: professional service proposal, photographs, examples of similar projects, improvement plans and renderings, etc.
- Copy of business or marketing plan.
- W-9
- Substantiation of cost and payment, including contracts, invoices, and receipts.
For more information, visit Village of Libertyville.
