2024 Application Deadlines: Second Monday of the Month*
January 8, 2024
February 12, 2024
March 11, 2024
April 8, 2024
May 13, 2024
June 10, 2024
July 8, 2024
August 12, 2024
September 9, 2024
October 14, 2024
November 11, 2024
December 9, 2024
*Subject to funding availability
The Downtown Wooster Commercial Façade Renovation Program is designed to operate in conjunction with a private business enterprise that uses its own assets to renovate a commercial façade within the Central Business District. The City of Wooster has allocated $25,000 towards Façade Grants, and has partnered with Main Street Wooster to provide funding and management of the Program.
Through the Program, Main Street Wooster reimburses the business enterprise for up to 30% of the cost of the façade renovation. The maximum amount of the grant shall not exceed $5,000 unless approved by the City of Wooster Director of Administration based on a finding that the project will have a significant impact on the downtown area.
Grants will be made only for commercial or mixed-use properties located within the Central Business District (Map Here).
Projects that have commenced construction activities will not be eligible for the grant program.
Upon acceptance of the grant reimbursement, the completed façade improvements must be maintained for five years. If improvements are not maintained, then the grant funding must be returned to Main Street Wooster upon demand.
Qualified applicants will be allocated grant funds on a first come, first serve basis. If there are not sufficient funds to provide grants to all the qualified applicants, the top applicant(s) will be selected using the following criteria:
If you are a Main Street Wooster Partner in good standing, additional grant funding may be available for licensed architect fees. This grant is unrelated to the Downtown Wooster Commercial Façade Renovation Program.
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Address: 377 West Liberty Street, Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: (330) 262-6222
Email: info@mainstreetwooster.org
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