Lowell Historic Board Sign Grant : Grants of up to $500 available for signage for small businesses located within the Downtown Historic District.Additional ResourcesĪpplicants may wish to consider other resources to expand the work completed through the Sign and Façade Program. In this case, storefronts must have separate street numbers.įor more information regarding the Sign & Façade Grant Program and to obtain an application, please contact Maria Dickinson at (978) 674-1435 or via email. The maximum grant amount available for façade improvements, per project (storefront) is $2,000 Property owners representing a building with more than one ground floor commercial tenant are eligible for $2,000 per storefront. Minor façade renovations including the restoration of architectural details.Eligible Activitiesįunding under this program may be used in the following projects, but not limited to:
Franchisees are also not eligible under this program. Property owners of commercial buildings that house or will house gun shops, pawn shops, liquor stores, smoke shops, tattoo parlors, sexually-oriented businesses, nail shops, and dollar stores. If you have a question as to your project's eligibility, please contact the Economic Development Office to inquire. Ground floor commercial tenants may also apply with approval of the property owner as a co-applicant. Property owners of commercial buildings with ground floor storefronts located downtown or within a Qualified Census Tract designated by HUD via the US Census Bureau as shown on the map below. Applicants must meet and comply with all Federal requirements of the program including Federal Labor Standards and Environmental Review procedures. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funding Sourceįunding for this program is provided through the City of Lowell’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation, made available by the U.S. In the selection of projects, consideration will be given to the level of impact any proposed improvements may have on the subject properties as well as the overall streetscape and neighborhood. This program is part of the City’s economic development strategy to strengthen its neighborhood business districts and downtown commercial center by enhancing the exterior appearance of commercial properties and preserving the character of our neighborhood streetscapes. The City of Lowell’s Sign and Façade Program provides commercial property owners and businesses with financial support and design assistance for the renovation of commercial building facades.
Sign and Facade Application Program Description