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Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Program
City of Freeport Community and Economic Development Department · City program
Up to $15,000 per project; reimbursable.
The City of Freeport offers reimbursable grants for building owners in the Downtown Tax Increment Financing district to preserve, restore, and rehabilitate exterior building features. The 2026 program budget is $30,000, with up to $15,000 available for a single project.
Program details
How it works
The City of Freeport’s Façade Improvement Program provides reimbursable grants to building owners for preserving, restoring, and rehabilitating exterior features of buildings in the Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District area.
What the money covers
The official posting says the program supports exterior façade rehabilitation. The source does not list a detailed line-item scope of eligible materials or construction tasks in the posting itself.
Amounts and matching
- 2026 program budget: $30,000.
- Maximum award for a single project: $15,000.
- The grants are described as reimbursable.
How to apply
Applications were accepted through Friday, April 10, 2026, at 5:00 pm for the 2026 cycle.
Timing and deadlines
- Workshop: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM.
- Applications deadline: April 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Notes for homeowners
This is an exterior-building improvement program, not a wildfire-specific hardening program. The official source does not state that it covers roof, siding, vents, or ember-resistant upgrades.
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