Hope offers grants to beautify Town Square properties

The town of Hope wants to help businesses on and around the Town Square spruce up their properties.

The town, along with Main Street of Hope, have created a Business Facade Program that will provide up to a $1,500 match to property owners who do work on their property such as painting, repairs to bricks, replacing doors or windows, adding awnings or bike racks and other improvements, according to the Main Street organization.

The town council set aside $5,000 for the initial round of matching grants for improvements and could consider more if the program takes off. The money is being offered on a first-come first-served basis. The businesses must be located within a block of the town square and businesses will have to offer two bids for the work before getting funded by the town.

You can get more information or applications at the Hope Town Hall.

Link to download Business Facade Program contract (PDF file download)

Link to download Business Facade Program application (PDF file download)