2022 Downtown Building and Business Grant Pre-Application Now Open

by | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized

Are you looking to adapt or improve your business?

Is the downtown building you own not living up to all of its potential?

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s Building and Business Improvement Program(BBIP) may have the resources you need. The program is a 50/50 matching grant for a variety of costs associated with improving a downtown business or building.

NEW FOR 2022: Our BBIP application process is broken into two phases: a pre-application due December 6th and the full application which is due January 10th. Only those who complete the pre-application will be given access to the full application.

To view the application and apply, please click here.

If you have any questions about this application or would like to discuss your project before completing the application please contact Frank Besse, JRC’s Urban Core Director, at 716-708-6761 or Frank@jamestownrenaissance.org. It is suggested that you type your longer responses in a separate document prior to beginning this application and then copy and paste answers appropriately.



Deadlines:

Pre Application is due December 6th, 2021
Full Application is due January 10th, 2022
Grant Award/Denial Notification will be by February 4th, 2022

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