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Facade Improvement Project Grant Application<\/h1> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/header>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \n\n\n
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What is the Facade Improvement Project? <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Facade Improvement Project offers up to $20,000 in matching funds for the facade improvement of commercial buildings. The goal of this project is to encourage building renovation, historic preservation and improved economic vitality by providing funding to upgrade Downtown Frederick commercial building facades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the purposes of this program, a facade is defined as the primary street-facing vertical face of the building, or in the case of a building at an intersection, the street-facing faces. The Partnership Design Committee includes Carroll Creek Park as a primary street frontage and will accept requests for facade grants for building frontages that face onto Carroll Creek. The facade comprises the walls, doors, windows, porches and architectural features, and may, at the Design Committee\u2019s discretion, include additional features such as roof elements, gutters, downspouts, etc. that contribute significantly to the facade composition. Where secondary facades that do not directly face the street are significant contributing streetscape features, they may be considered for funding at the Design Committee\u2019s discretion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property and\/or business owners can apply for up to 50 percent of the cost of their improvement project. Any additional applications for the same property within a two-year period will qualify for a 25 percent match. The maximum grant contribution by the Partnership is $20,000. The minimum grant contribution is $500. Work completed prior to a letter of commitment from the Partnership is not eligible for funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Facade Improvement Project is administered by the Downtown Frederick Partnership Design Committee. The Design Committee is composed of Downtown Frederick business owners, architects, engineers, residents and others who want to improve the physical appearance of Downtown Frederick. The Facade Improvement Project is funded by the State of Maryland\u2019s Community Legacy Program and is managed in cooperation with the City of Frederick\u2019s Department of Economic Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who Can Apply?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Any building owner <\/strong>or store owner\/building tenant<\/strong> with authorization from the property owner can apply for funding. The primary focus of the project area is within Partnership boundaries <\/strong>\u2013 Market Street between South and Ninth Streets, Patrick Street between Bentz and Wisner Streets and Everedy Square\/Shab Row. Additional locations on commercially oriented downtown blocks outside this specified area will be considered. This grant cannot be used for non-commercial residential buildings. Contact the Partnership to learn if your property is eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eligible Improvements<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Eligible projects include but are not limited to the following list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n