2023 Grants for Building and Business Owners Now Open!

by | Nov 22, 2022 | 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 necessary resources. The program is a 50/50 matching grant for various costs associated with improving a downtown business or building.

Our BBIP application process is broken into two phases: a pre-application due December 19th and the full application, which is due January 17th. Only those who complete the pre-application will be given access to the full application.

To learn more about eligibility 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 before beginning this application and then copy and paste answers appropriately.



Deadlines:

Pre Application is due December 19th, 2022
Full Application is due January 17th, 2023
Grant Award/Denial Notification will be by February 4th, 2023

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