The City of West Monroe is soliciting Main Street Restoration Grant applications from downtown commercial building and/or business owners.
Donor Name: City of West Monroe
State: Louisiana
City: West Monroe
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/21/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,500 to $10,000
Details:
Applications received from downtown West Monroe building owners and/or business owners will compete statewide for funding with other Main Street communities. To be eligible for Main Street Restoration Grant funds, a building must be located within the Cotton Port Historic District, be at least 50 years old, and be used for commercial purposes. In addition, the proposed work must be approved by the City of West Monroe Historic Preservation Commission and the Louisiana Main Street office, while also conforming to the guidelines set forth by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Construction estimates and sketches of the proposed changes are required.
City of West Monroe Main Street Director Adrienne LaFrance-Wells hopes the grant opportunity will encourage property owners and merchants to make improvements to their historic buildings.
Funding Information
- The Louisiana Main Street program is able to offer grant awards for building rehabilitations in the West Monroe historic downtown district ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.
- Grants are available for either interior or exterior rehabilitation and require a 50/50 match.
For more information, visit City of West Monroe.