Your property must be:

• Located in an eligible area

• Current on all property tax payments

You must be able to:

• Manage the construction

• Complete and pay for the construction before you apply for reimbursement

See the Great Streets eligible areas map

Schedule a meeting with the grant administrator for your service area to:

• Discuss your project.

• Review the Great Streets Facade Design Guide.

Funds are limited.

Find the grant administrator for your service area

Review the Great Streets Facade Design Guide

Submit your application

• Work with your grant administrator to complete and submit your application.

• The application document also serves as your participation agreement.

Review the facade matching grant application and participation agreement

• All applications are reviewed and approved by a grant administrator.

• If your application is approved, the grant administrator will sign the application and participation agreement and send you a copy.

• When you receive the signed agreement, you can start your project.

Permits and fees

Before you start making the improvements:

• Obtain all the necessary City permits

• Make sure you've paid all permit fees and property taxes.

Learn about the types of construction permits

Building improvement timeline

From the time you sign the participation agreement, you have nine months to:

• Complete your project and

• Request reimbursement.

Your grant administrator will send you a check for the grant funds after they receive these documents from you.

• Proof of final inspection for work that required a City permit.

• Final invoice from your contractor showing the total project cost.

• Before and after photos that highlight the improvement project from the same vantage point.

• Proof that you paid your contractor in one of the following forms.

  • A lien waiver from the contractor

  • A cancelled check and signed receipt

Read about the onsite inspection process