The City of Wickliffe (City) is pleased to offer commercial, non-franchised property owners and/or business owners a reimbursement grant program for the purpose of improving the appearance of storefronts, including front façade, parking lots, signage or street-visible hardscaping.
Donor Name: The City of Wickliffe
State: Ohio
City: Wickliffe
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 08/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: More than 10 Years
Details:
Goals
- Promote reinvestment and restoration of commercial property
- Support efforts to improve the exterior aesthetics of commercial buildings
- Contribute to the economic growth and prosperity of Wickliffe
- Attract, retain and support locally-owned businesses
Types of Eligible Projects
- Front Exterior Façade
- May include new/restored front doors and windows, painting, siding, tuck pointing (which does not exceed 50% of the project cost), awnings or outdoor cafes (which are visible from the street).
- Signage
- May include items that bear company marks, such as signage, awnings and/or window/door graphics, along with any restorations that are necessary due to the project.
- Parking Lot
- May include seal coating, resurfacing or full reconstruction, either in asphalt and/or concrete. Pot hole filling or concrete repairs are permissible only when they are part of a larger, approved project. Maximum grant amount for parking lot funding not to exceed $1,000.00.
- Street-Visible Hardscaping
- May include perennial plantings, if they are part of a larger, hardscape project.
- Annual Plantings: $200.00 maximum grant.
Funding Information
- Reimbursement assistance of up to 50% of total, eligible project costs, with the reimbursement amount not to exceed $10,000.
Requirements
- One grant per Applicant, per building, within a calendar year.
- The City reserves the right to permit additional grants for businesses at a single location, in the event the City deems it is in the City’s best interest.
- If a business/tenant is the Applicant, the property owner must confirm support of the project.
- The Applicant is responsible to pay for 100% of the project cost up front, as the grant is intended to be a reimbursement once the project is complete.
- All real estate taxes must be paid and current, all City income taxes (collected by RITA) will need to be current, and there may not be any delinquent bills owed to the City or to Lake County, Ohio.
- There must be no violations with any City, County or State code requirements.
- Any/all businesses must have current occupancy certificates and business licenses before a grant will be issued.
- All City requirements must be met, including securing the necessary zoning permits, building permits and approvals from the Architectural Board of Review, Board of Zoning Appeals and/or City Planning Commission, as may be required.
For more information, visit City of Wickliffe.
