Facade Improvement Program

Attention downtown Belleville business owners, there is a BELLEVILLE FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM inviting your participation. There is grant money available for 50% matching grants. This grant program is aimed at providing money to use for improving existing commercial buildings for preservation, restoration and maintenance. This is for visible changes to commercial building facades and should reinforce the historic character of the district by restoring them to original historic structures and architectural details. Priority will be given to projects demonstrating the most substantial positive impact on aesthetic quality and historic accuracy.

Owners, tenants or owner/tenants may submit an application for this grant. Tenants must submit written approval of the property owner, evidence of their leasehold interest. Improvements to downtown building facades will enhance economic development efforts being made to attract more business consumers and residential families.

We are excited about this opportunity for Downtown Belleville business owners. For more information about the program, contact April Little at 424-3341 or alittle@charterinternet.com

The necessary forms can be found below:

• Grant Letter
• Forms
• Programs
• Standards