The program will fund projects that significantly improve the visual appearance of the property from the street.
Eligible items include but are not limited to uncovering and restoring historical facades/storefronts, signage and awnings, historical architectural elements and more.
Building and Business owners will be eligible for four categories of funding:
Commercial/Mixed Use Rehabilitation Grant
Use: Storefront and facade improvements
Commercial/Mixed Use Materials Grant
Use: For materials used for less complicated storefront improvements (i.e., paint, primer, brushes, new doors, windows, lights, signage).
Commercial/Mixed Use Visual Merchandising Grant
Use: For materials to enhance the exterior visual merchandising of business storefronts (seasonal displays, enhanced lighting, transparent glass, signage, art elements).
Commercial/Mixed Use ADA Access Grant
Use: For costs associated with removing barriers and upgrading storefronts to become Americans with Disabilities Act compliant (i.e. entrance step, installing ramp, widening door width).
For information about eligible costs, see the following link: https://www.greaterbergen.org/_files/ugd/cfb244_0a6f3fcf67b4443c858f93d3a0e17d8b.pdf#page=4
Additional Geographic Information:
Map of the Historic Anderson Street Neighborhood District: https://www.greaterbergen.org/_files/ugd/cfb244_35b955e5ad1741e4bdedec6e6de51071.pdf