Facade Improvement Matching Grant Program

You are invited to apply for up to $7,500 in matching grant funding from the Great Streets Façade Improvement Program. The grants are provided by the City of Minneapolis and administered by the East Downtown Council business development group.

Program Area

Please download the Program Area PDF to determine if your organization is located within the bounds of the program area and to determine the corresponding match ratio (either 1:2 match or 1:1 match).

Program Details

2012 Business Guidelines (PDF)

Facade Improvement Design Guidelines (PDF)

2012 Facade Improvement Grant Application (PDF)

Design Components Ineligible for Facade Improvement Grant (PDF)

Additional Great Street programs available

Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) – Great Streets