Economic Development Committee - Façade/Sign Grant
Guidelines and Application Form


Application Process
  1. Grant applications can be accepted at any time. Grant assistance is available through the Main Street Office.
  2. Grants shall be reviewed and granted throughout the calendar year.
  3. Grant applications are reviewed for appropriateness by a subcommittee appointed by the MAGIC Board of Directors.
  4. The committee has total discretion as to the awarding of grant funds.
  5. All decisions are final. No appeal process will be granted.
Grant Limitations
  1. No business or property owner may be awarded an amount in excess of $1000 per calendar year.
Grant Options

Grants will be awarded for improvements related to the following:
  1. Exterior signage
  2. Landscaping
  3. Façade
  4. Rear features of all buildings bordering the East Twin River from 404 to 540 E. Main Street.
Historic Restoration Guidelines
  1. Façade improvements shall be restorative in nature and in keeping with the design of the building as it was originally built.
  2. Façade improvements shall follow the guidelines of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation as shown in the “Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings” and the Building Improvement File for Main Street.
  3. Guidelines are available from the Mishicot Main Street Office or at www.nps.gov/hps/tps/standards.
Signage
  1. Signs shall follow the guidelines printed in the Main Street Building Improvement file and shall reflect the historic nature of the community.
Grant Application Priority

Applications will be accepted from any business or building owner in the greater Mishicot area. Ranking priority for applications will be as follows:
  1. Start Up Businesses
  2. Active Businesses (Main Street Area first, others second)
  3. Commercial Building Owners (Main Street Area first, others second)
  4. Rear feature improvements along the East Twin River
  5. Multiple Family Housing Units
  6. Single Family Historic Homes
Reimbursement Procedures

Reimbursement will occur after the project is completed under approved guidelines and receipts are presented to the Mishicot Main Street Program. Work must be completed and receipts turned in within one (1) calendar year after the date of grant notification or the grant award will be forfeited.


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