2018 Facade Grant Program

2018 Facade Grant Program

Providing financial incentive to Route 66 Main Street merchants and property owners to improve the exterior of their building while retaining the historic character of the district.
Tulsa Route 66 Main Street is offering a Facade Grant Program, matching the investment you make on the exterior of your property dollar-for-dollar. For 2018-2019, we have
3 grants available, matching your investment up to $1,000.

Application Deadline: December 31, 2018

Notification of Award: No later than January 31, 2019

Project Completion: Projects must be completed and receipts for reimbursement must be submitted no later than June 1, 2019

Eligible Improvements:

Masonry or mortar joint repair;

Window or door repair/replacement;

Transom and window repair/replacement;

Replacement of architectural details;

Removing non-historic materials (siding that covers windows, bricked over door opening, removing paint from brick, etc.);

Exterior painting (except for applying paint to unpainted brick);

Repair, replacememt or addition of awnings; Exterior lighting and signage;

Other improvements may qualify on a case-by-case basis (contact Route 66 Main Street for more advice)
HOW IT WORKS
1. Complete and submit this on-line application by the deadline: December 31, 2018.
2. Route 66 Main Street will notify grant winners no later than January 31, 2019.
3. Make the facade improvements as outlined in this application and submit paid receipts to Route 66 Main Street by June 1, 2019.
4. Route 66 Main Street will reimburse you for 50% of your expenditures up to the grant award amount of $1.000.
  PROGRAM RULES
  
  The building must be located within the boundaries of Route 66 Main Street's program area (see map on next page.)
  
  Only commercial properties are eligible.
  
  Your application must be submitted and approved before beginning work. Grants are not awarded for work done prior to approval.
  
  An eligible facade is defined as an individual storefort or side of a building that faces a public street. Separate addresses within a single buiding may qualify as separate facades.
  
  Once the project is completed, submit paid receipts for the improvements, Route 66 Main Street will verify that the work was done according to the approved project plans before reimbursing funds.
  
  AWARD CRITERIA
  
  All decision and award amounts are made according to the merit of individual projects with the overal goal of maximizing Route 66 Main Street's investment. Applications which meet the following criteria will be given special consideration:
  
  Lasting Improvement - High quality improvements that will be durable for years.
  High Visual Impact - Does the work make a dramatic difference in the district?
  Historic/Architectural Integrity - Projects that keep/return a building to its historic appearance will be given special consideration. Grants will not be awarded to projects that cover, damage or remove original architectural detailing.

If the application is being made by someone other than the property owner, written permission from the property owner allowing the improvements must be submitted with the application: email to: dsavage@rt66mainstreet.org.

"Before" color photographs showing the existing condition of the building must be submitted with the application. Digital photos are acceptable, email to: dsavage@rt66mainstreet.org.

Submit supporting documentation that describes the proposed work. Be as specific as possible. This documentation needs to be included with your "before photos." Supporting documents might include one or all of the following:
- Brief written description
- Product brochures
- Architect's sketch
- Paint sample cards
- Contractor's quote
- Line drawings to scale
Supporting documentation can be delivered to the Main Street office (918-445-4457) or emailed to: dsavage@rt66mainstreet.org.

All applicants must be Tulsa Route 66 Main Street Sponsors in order to be considered for the Façade Grant Award.
Name *

First Name Last Name

Address *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Email *
example@example.com
Phone Number *

- Area Code Phone Number
Estimated Cost of Improvements: *
Grant Amount Requested: *
Please describe the planned work and how it will improve the property: *
I have read and understand the program rules. I understand that I am responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the improvements described herein. I further understand that Route 66 Main Street must approve the improvements prior to work starting and that I must submit paid receipts before Route 66 Main Street will issue the grant funds. *
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