The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group is excited to announce the opening of the Business Improvement Grant (BIG) Application for 2024.
The objective of the BIG Grant is to improve the appearance of business area and complement the historic architectural and cultural character of the community. The BIG grant is open to all businesses in the Mount Vernon Business District and Lisbon Business District. These grants will be offered on a competitive basis to both private, for-profit businesses and non-profit businesses.
Eligibility Requirements:
● Your business and/or building must be in the Mount Vernon Business District or the Lisbon Business District and must be open and operational.
● The 2024 grant program will focus on four projects: building awnings, projecting/hanging signage, facade lighting, and facade improvements.
● Proposed projects must comply with local codes and standards including historic preservation guidelines.
● Your completed grant application must be received by Jessie Thurn, Director, by the date specified in the application instructions, must be type-written, and must be consistent with the application guidelines. Submittals received after this date will not be accepted.
● Work begun before the Schedule date of December 5, 2024, is not eligible.
● Applicants may submit multiple projects. A separate application must be submitted for each eligible project by the appropriate business or building owner.
Grants must be submitted electronically in either a Word or PDF format. There are no page length restrictions.
If you are interested in applying for this grant, please complete an application.
One signed original along with attachments shall be submitted electronically to Jessie Thurn, Director, at [email protected]. Applications must be received no later than December 1, 2024. Submittals received after this date will NOT be accepted.
Awards will be distributed on Thursday, Dec. 5, after applications are reviewed by the design committee from Dec. 1 through Dec. 4.
Questions regarding the BIG Grant Application can be directed to: Jessie Thurn [email protected] or Casey Krall krallcasey@gmail. com