The Wabasha Port Authority is launching a Facade Improvement Grant program to help local businesses fund improvements to the exterior of commercial or industrial buildings.
Donor Name: Wabasha Port Authority
State: Minnesota
City: Wabasha
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Business Façade Improvement Program is a reimbursement program that provides incentives to improve and revitalize Wabasha businesses by improving the appearance of building facades and at the same time, stimulate private investment.
The City of Wabasha and Wabasha Port Authority recognizes that healthy business areas play an important role in the vitality of a city. This program is limited to businesses, including not for profits, located in the City of Wabasha and limited funding is available.
The Businesses Façade Improvement Program can only be used for exterior repairs/improvements, code violation corrections, signage, handicapped accessibility, and energy efficiency improvements.
- The minimum amount of assistance per building is $500
- The maximum amount of assistance per building is $2500 (non-historical) and $5000 (historical).
- The maximum percentage of assistance per building cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost;
- the breakdown will be 50% façade improvement program and 50% owner contribution.
- Upon completion of project and after proper documentation such as pictures and final paid invoices shown by the approved applicant will be reimbursed for the approved amount.
- The project funding is on a first come basis, while funding is available and final approval is at the discretion of the Port Authority.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects include exterior improvements visible to the public. These may include but is not limited to the following:
- Rehabilitation or replacement of exterior windows and/or doors visible from public areas
- Replacement of missing decorative building features that are fixed in place or permanent
- Rehabilitation or replacement of historic rooflines or historic features of materials consistent with the historic nature of the building (including corbels of stone, brick, parapets of stone, brick, metal, wood or other)
- Awnings
- Approved exterior lighting and signage
- Historic preservation-related maintenance which requires specialized care or expertise, (examples include tuck-pointing and cleaning).
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be located within the city limits of Wabasha.
- Applicant must own the property or have the written consent of the property owner.
- Applicant must be current on all City loans and utility payments.
- Zoned nonresidential, used for nonresidential purposes, and not vacant.
For more information, visit City of Wabasha.
