BUILDING IMPROVEMENT
GRANT
Main Street Portsmouth In Bloom [MSPIB] and The City of Portsmouth are partnering to offer a grant program dedicated to facade and roof improvements to commercial properties within the City's Downtown Improvement District.
Each year, a minimum of $25,000 is awarded to Property Owners in the district. The goal of the grant program is to improve the structural integrity, longevity, and overall physical appearance of buildings in Downtown Portsmouth, therefore, increasing the value to both the Owner and the Community.
MSPIB and The City of Portsmouth know Property Owners are a vital component of the success of economic development and community revitalization.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
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The Building Improvement Grant Application Deadline has changed to the Last Friday of October each year.
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Building Improvement Grant Application will be accepted at the Main Street Portsmouth In Bloom office starting on August 1 each year. Applications are due by noon on the last Friday of October. The office is located in the Scioto County Welcome Center at 342 Second Street in Portsmouth, Ohio.
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Once the Application is submitted and made available to the public, the Design Review Board will meet and evaluate individual projects. When approved, the Building Improvement Grant Committee will assess the projects and allocate grant money.
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Application Criteria
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Grant Application
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Please visit The City of Portsmouth Engineering Department webpage, where copies of the Building Permit Application, the Design Review Board Certificate of Appropriateness, and an estimate of Building Permit fees are available for download:
https://portsmouthohio.org/departments/engineering-department/building-department/
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