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MAIN STREET RI STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT FUND
The 2024 application window is now closed.
Rhode Island Commerce will begin accepting applications for the new round of the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund beginning on Thursday, January 25, 2024.
The Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund awards grants on a competitive basis for improvements to our state’s commercial districts. This program encourages private-public partnerships to enhance streetscapes in Rhode Island’s local business districts.
Funding will be available in two categories: (1) physical improvements for streetscape and (2) municipal technical assistance.
Streetscape Improvements
These investments aim to strengthen Rhode Island’s small business environment, fostering growth, and attracting events to main street and downtown districts. This includes projects such as signage, lighting, façade and sidewalk improvements.
Technical Assistance (2024 New Program Offering)
The Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape funds can now be used towards technical assistance to support future physical improvements to streetscape projects. This includes support in areas such as project planning, engineering, design, and environmental assessment. The new added support from technical assistance will expand eligible projects and contribute to the success and sustainability of our streetscape improvement projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible projects must be located in an area that is walkable, with a mix of land uses suitable for small business development and commerce that attracts residents and visitors to frequent the activities located in the area;
- Applicants must have matching funds committed for the project. Matching funds can include real estate committed to the project or costs associated with engineering, design, environmental assessment or studies, or costs incurred in obtaining necessary municipal approvals; and
- The lead applicant must be a municipality, political subdivisions of a municipality, or an economic development organization. Public-private partnerships are encouraged through the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund program.
- Priority will be given to projects that can be completed within 3 years.
Application Details:
Applications for the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund can be accessed through the link at the top of this page. Submission of applications will be accepted via email at MainStreet@CommerceRI.com until Friday, April 19, 2024, at 5:00 pm.
Note: Applicants can be considered for both the Site Readiness and Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund programs by checking a box in the application. For more information on the Site Readiness program, please visit: http://commerceri.com/incentives/site-readiness.
MAIN STREET RI STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT FUND
Rhode Island Commerce will begin accepting applications for the new round of the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund beginning on Thursday, January 25, 2024.
The Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund awards grants on a competitive basis for improvements to our state’s commercial districts. This program encourages private-public partnerships to enhance streetscapes in Rhode Island’s local business districts.
Funding will be available in two categories: (1) physical improvements for streetscape and (2) municipal technical assistance.
Streetscape Improvements
These investments aim to strengthen Rhode Island’s small business environment, fostering growth, and attracting events to main street and downtown districts. This includes projects such as signage, lighting, façade and sidewalk improvements.
Technical Assistance (2024 New Program Offering)
The Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape funds can now be used towards technical assistance to support future physical improvements to streetscape projects. This includes support in areas such as project planning, engineering, design, and environmental assessment. The new added support from technical assistance will expand eligible projects and contribute to the success and sustainability of our streetscape improvement projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible projects must be located in an area that is walkable, with a mix of land uses suitable for small business development and commerce that attracts residents and visitors to frequent the activities located in the area;
- Applicants must have matching funds committed for the project. Matching funds can include real estate committed to the project or costs associated with engineering, design, environmental assessment or studies, or costs incurred in obtaining necessary municipal approvals; and
- The lead applicant must be a municipality, political subdivisions of a municipality, or an economic development organization. Public-private partnerships are encouraged through the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund program.
- Priority will be given to projects that can be completed within 3 years.
Application Details:
Applications for the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund can be accessed through the link at the top of this page. Submission of applications will be accepted via email at MainStreet@CommerceRI.com until Friday, April 19, 2024, at 5:00 pm.
Note: Applicants can be considered for both the Site Readiness and Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund programs by checking a box in the application. For more information on the Site Readiness program, please visit: http://commerceri.com/incentives/site-readiness.
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