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ARPA Facade Grant Application

April 5, 2022

The Downtown Excelsior Partnership, Inc. (DEP) Facade Grant Program offers matching grants to commercial property owners and/or retail business owners who wish to restore the exteriors of their buildings. This program is managed by the DEP Design Team and overseen by the DEP Board of Directors. Goals of the program are the following:

  • Improve the physical appearance and structural integrity of historic buildings in the Downtown Excelsior Springs Historic District.
  • Restore the historic character of buildings in the Downtown Excelsior Springs Historic District.
  • Make Downtown Excelsior Springs more attractive to residents and tourists.
  • Encourage additional business investment opportunities and improvements.

Grants are available for buildings located within the Downtown Excelsior Springs Historic District. This includes buildings that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or identified by Excelsior Springs Historic Preservation Commission’s history survey (including National Register, Historic Contributing or Historic Non-Contributing). All grants require a 50% match; grant funds disbursed as reimbursements at the successful completion of the project.

  • 50% of an approved bill for signage, maximum $1,500.
  • 50% of an approved bill for awnings, maximum $2,500.
  • 50% of an approved bill for facade improvements, maximum $5,000.

Prior to completing the application form below, all applicants are encouraged to review the ARPA Facade Grant Program Policy in its entirety to determine project eligibility, funding information, grant timeline, the application process and approval procedures, application submittal and approval, and grant conditions. That policy can be reviewed here.

You can download a sample Property Owner Authorization form below.

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Facade Grant Application

The statements made herein are true and represent an accurate and full disclosure of all appropriate information as of this date. Applicant understands that DEP will retain this application and other information DEP receives, whether or not this request is approved. Applicant understands this grant application can become public information. Applicant agrees to enter into an agreement with DEP and to work cooperatively with DEP on this project, if funded.