DOWNTOWN FACADE GRANTS

Preservation & Revitilization Services Contract

Downtown Design & Development, Inc.

The Downtown Development Authority contracts with a local non-profit, Downtown Design & Development, Inc. (3-D), to provide a preservation and revitilization services program. Since June of 2001, 3-D, Inc. has offered a facade grant program to supply a financial incentive to downtown property/business owners to improve and renovate downtown buildings.

Annual funding provided by Madison DDA
Quarterly deadlines: 3/1, 5/1, 8/1, 11/1
One per annum per physical address
Limited to the building facade(s)
No more than a 50% match funds
Reimbursement grant program

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: The recent renovation/rehabilitation of the Bank of Madison Building by its current occupant ~ Lambert & Reitman ~ represents a huge change for Downtown Madison. Whitsel Construction Services, Inc. ~ an Athens firm ~ completed the stellar work and the project has been nominiated by the municipality for a Georgia Trust Award.