Main Street Van Wert information<\/i><\/p>\n
An informational meeting has been set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, to officially kick off the CBDG Van Wert Downtown Revitalization Grant program. It will be held at The Hotel Marsh, 128 E. Main St. in Van Wert. All property owners and business representatives within the Van Wert Downtown Redevelopment District are encouraged to attend, along with area contractors interested in using the grant.<\/p>\n
With this Community Development Block Grant program, $270,000 has been made available for eligible private downtown rehabilitation projects. These funds will be awarded on a reimbursement basis upon completion of an eligible downtown rehabilitation project. Reimbursement is for up to 50 percent of the total cost of a project, with a cap of $10,000 per project.<\/p>\n
Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, fa\u00e7ade improvements, exterior painting, roof replacement, tuck pointing and other brick\/masonry repair, window and door repairs\/replacement, entryway repair, awning installation, business signs, plumbing, electrical and\/or HVAC upgrades for properties within the downtown district.<\/p>\n
The meeting will include an overview of the CDBG Downtown Revitalization Grant awarded to Van Wert County in late 2014. Types of eligible projects will be presented, along with an overview of the requirements and procedures of the grant. There will also be ample time to ask questions.<\/p>\n
Those unable to attend, but who have questions, should contact Main Street Van Wert Program Manager Adam Ries at 419.238.6911 or Van Wert County Economic Development Director Sarah Smith at 419.238.6159.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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