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MAIN STREET RI STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT FUND
The Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund awards grants or loans on a competitive basis for improvements to our commercial districts, such as enhanced sidewalks, new street furniture, new way-finding signage, upgraded building facades, and improved street lighting. Projects can receive up to $300,000 in funding. Applicants must have matching funds of at least 30% of the total project cost.
In the News
- Central Falls’ Taqueria Lupita re-opens with help from Main Street grant
- Raimondo announces more than $1M in Main Street grants
- Main Street grant awarded to Smithfield
- North Kingstown receives state grant to improve Wickford
- Westerly selected for $140k state grant for downtown improvements
- East Bay included in second round of Main Street Grants
- Jamestown awarded $65k to repair East Ferry Lot
- Commerce RI approves $1M in grant awards for streetscape improvements
Recipients
November 2018 
May 2017
March 2016
References
Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund Regulations 
Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund Act, R.I.G.L. § 42-64.27
MAIN STREET RI STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT FUND
The Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund awards grants or loans on a competitive basis for improvements to our commercial districts, such as enhanced sidewalks, new street furniture, new way-finding signage, upgraded building facades, and improved street lighting. Projects can receive up to $300,000 in funding. Applicants must have matching funds of at least 30% of the total project cost.
Click here to view the application.
In the News
Raimondo announces more than $1M in Main Street grants (Providence Business News)
Main Street grant awarded to Smithfield (The Valley Breeze)
Bristol is Recipient of RI Commerce Corporation Grant Second Year in a Row (City of Bristol)
North Kingstown receives state grant to improve Wickford (NK Standard-Times)
Westerly selected for $140k state grant for downtown improvements (The Westerly Sun)
East Bay included in second round of Main Street Grants (East Bay RI)
Jamestown awarded $65k to repair East Ferry Lot (Jamestown Press)
Commerce RI approves $1M in grant awards for streetscape improvements (Providence Business News)
Recipients
References
Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund Regulations
Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund Act, R.I.G.L. § 42-64.27
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