Carbondale Main Street offers a revolving grant program to the businesses in the Special Service Area of Carbondale, IL.  These funds are granted to Downtown businesses seeking to improve the exterior look of their buildings.  We traditionally grant up to $1000.00 or 50% of the costs per project, whichever comes first.

For more information, please call 529-8040. 
Print this page if you're ready to fill out the application below:

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Carbondale Main Street - Improving The Look of Downtown

DOWNTOWN FACADE IMPORVEMENT - ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - REAR ENTRANCE/ALLEYWAYS
GRANT APPLICATION

Please check which grant you are applying for below:
Facade Improvement
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Architectural Services
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Rear Entrance/Alleyways _______________

    1. 
    
         Applicant Name________________________________________________________________________________

Home Address/City/State
________________________________________________________________________ZIP______________

Business Address/CityState ______________________________________________________________________
ZIP _____________

Business Phone ____________________ Business Fax _____________ E mail ___________________________

Federal Tax ID _________________________________________________

2.

Property for which the grant is sought _____________________________________________________________________ (street address)
Parcel Number_________________________________________________________


 

3.

Proposed use of grant funds: ( please check ALL applicable items)


    ___________ Canopy/Awning (FG) ________________ Window /Door Repair or Replacement (FG)

___________Tuck Pointing/Masonry Repair (FG) _______________ Painting

__________Masonry Cleaning ______________ Restoration of Architectural Feature

_________ Exterior Lighting (FG) _____________ Rear Entrance Development ( RE/A)

__________ Rear Mural Production (RE/A) _____________ Architectural Services (AS)

_________ Signage ______________ Other (please specify)

Please Describe the scope of the work to be done:    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Cost Estimate: $ ____________________________ ( Please include contractor/vendor cost estimate/vendor cost) estimate This is required. Copies of written estimates are recommended.

Statement of Understanding
I agree to comply with the guidelines and procedures of the Carbondale Main Street Fa�ade
Improvement Grant and or Architectural Services Reimbursement Program.

I understand that any work done before a Facade Improvement or Architectural Service Agreement is approved by the  Carbondale Main Street Executive Board is not eligible for a grant.

Applications will not be considered without the following items:

       _____1. Existing condition photographs

_____ 2. Cost Estimates

_____3. Design drawings or photographs showing proposed work including color and paint samples.

Applications must be submitted by the lst Monday of the month.

The Carbondale Main Street Facade Review Committee reserves the right to approve or disapprove the application.

Applicant Signature: _______________________________________________________

*If applicant is other than the property owner, the owner must complete the following certificate:

I certify that I am the owner of the Property at _____________________________and that I

Authorize the applicant to apply for a grant under the Carbondale Main Street Downtown Fa�ade Improvement Grant and /or Architectural Services Reimbursement Program and undertake the approved improvements.

Property Owner Signature: _________________________ Date ___________________________

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE

Recommendation of Facade Grant Review Committee: Approval/Denial

Approved _____________________ Denied __________________________________

Approved with following stipulations
________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Total Amount of Grant Approved $ ___________________

Grant Start Date $ _______________________

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