For this purpose, preliminary construction estimates from a licensed contractor are strongly encouraged with your application. As stated above, two or more official construction bids are encouraged before the application goes to final approval.This allows for some assurance that the project pricing is competitive and that there is an opportunity to support local businesses. Since these façade improvement grants are public funds, participants will be expected to get at least three bids for their project.This means a strip mall/plaza would be eligible for one grant an owner with multiple separate structures on the same parcel would be able to apply for each structure. Grants are awarded by building, rather than address or parcel.Project improvement costs are eligible for payment only if completed AFTER approval by the Office of Integrated Development and subject to the dates specified within the signed contract between the City and the recipient.Please note these are REIMBURSEMENT grant funds for completed work. Grant funds will be disbursed only AFTER the City has verified the completion of work, and final paid invoices have been submitted.Architectural fees may be used as part of private matching share. Applicants must provide proof of financial means for their share of project funding to the City prior to the start of construction. Grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar by private funds.
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Businesses in the Wallhaven and Ellet districts do not qualify for the Matching Façade Grant. Please note: businesses are qualified at the federal level based on household earnings of the census block in which they are located.As such, the program is subject to federal regulation and review by federal.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This program is funded with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) provided by the U.S.If funds are approved, businesses with historic designation MUST work with architect specializing in historic renovation AND accept their recommendations. GREAT STREETS AKRON MATCHING FAÇADE GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES NOTE: These federal funds REQUIRE historic coordination for buildings over 50 years and for buildings in a historic district (Aster Ave, Kenmore Blvd).