City of Jasper Partners With Heart of Jasper to Offer Local Business Facade Grants

FROM LOCAL SOURCES

JASPER -- The City of Jasper has announced a new Facade Grant Program.

The city is working with the group, Heart of Jasper, to offer matching grants for local businesses for building facade improvements.

Those who own a business or commercial building in the Heart of Jasper district are welcome to apply.

The goal of the program is to stimulate retail growth and catalyze investment through enhanced aesthetics.

Grants will be awarded for 50% of the approved improvements. The minimum project plan must be over $5,000. The maximum match will be $10,000. In total, the program will provide a maximum of $50,000 in grant funding for the 2021 calendar year. Grants will be awarded on a reimbursement basis, following an application procedure, design review, approval, and construction. Disbursement is contingent upon submission of cost invoices from contractors and tradesmen and inspection work by the Heart of Jasper Design Advisory Committee. 

Availability of funding will vary per calendar year. 2021 will be the pilot year for this program.

The deadline to apply is March 18, 2021. Winners will be announced on March 27, 2021.  Guidelines and criteria to apply can be found at the City Hall or Chamber of Commerce.  You can also visit HeartOfJasper.org or reach out to Kate Schwenk at [email protected].