Facade Improvement Grant program
City of Madison, Economic Development Division
The City of Madison Department of Planning and Development offers grants for projects that significantly improve the visual appearance of a commercial property from the street. Design and permit fees associated with the construction are also eligible project costs.
Property owners of service or commercial/mixed-use structures and building tenants with leases of more than one year, located within the target area, are eligible for funding.
Grants may be used for restoring or substantially beautifying, or for enhancing the entire facade or elevation of, a commercial building. Eligible items include uncovering and restoring historical facades, removing existing facade materials and replacing them with more appropriate and attractive designs and materials, and other detailing which leads to a substantially enhance appearance.
Approval of the project must be received prior to work beginning.
Funding Program Details
Program Information
Program: Facade Improvement Grant program
Website: Facade Improvement Grant Program
Organization: City of Madison
Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development
215 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Madison, WI 53703
Funding Information
Amount Min: undefined
Amount Max: $25,000
Assistance Types: Grant
Applicant Types: Individual or For-Profit Business
Funding Types: Local program
Project Types: Acquisition or Construction
Counties: Dane
Contact Information
- Craig Wilson
- City of Madison, Department of Planning and Development
215 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Room 312
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-266-6557 - Email: cwilson@cityofmadison.com