The Main Street Wooster is currently accepting applications for its 2024 Renovation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Main Street Wooster
State:
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 12/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program’s objective is to stimulate private investment in the C-4 Central Business District (Map Here). Priority and emphasis will be given to commercial properties closest to the core downtown area facing Liberty and S. Market streets. Projects should focus investment on improvements that will enhance Downtown Commercial activity and viability.
The program will provide a partial matching grant for the renovation of commercial properties, thus leveraging City funds by encouraging participants to use personal assets to pay the majority of the costs of the improvements.
Funding Information
The maximum amount of the grant shall not exceed $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants will be made only for commercial or mixed-use properties located within the C4 Central Business District as defined by the City of Wooster Zoning Code. The building and the activities conducted within the building must conform to all applicable City ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations.
If there are not sufficient funds to provide grants to all the qualified applicants, the top applicant(s) will be selected using the following criteria:

Improvements are highly visible to customers, neighboring merchants, and residents
Improvements or repairs are necessary to prevent damage or deterioration
Improvements are likely to increase business activity or avoid the loss of business activity
Proposed work improves and enhances the visual quality of downtown buildings and/or property
Furthers the objectives of the City of Wooster’s Comprehensive Plan
Enables historical or architecturally significant buildings to be preserved
Provides for the creation or expansion of retailing and other commercial opportunities
Building owner is a resident of Wayne County
Building owner also owns the occupying business
Improvements address the front façade.

For more information, visit Main Street Wooster.