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Grant Programs
Downtown West Allis
Business
Improvement
District
Relocation
Assistance Grant Program
The BID provides a
financial incentive to new or expanding
businesses moving into previously vacant
spaces within the district. The program
seeks to recruit growing businesses,
fill currently vacant space, create a
healthy business mix, and increase
employment opportunities.
Signage Assistance Program
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
The Downtown West Allis Business
Improvement District (BID) provides
financial incentives to
businesses/property owners within the
BID. The discretionary funds in the
Signage Assistance Program are
established to assist business/property
owners with the improvement of their
exterior signage. Assistance includes:
- Removal of existing
signage
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Addition of new signage and/or awning
- Improving or altering existing
signage
- Upgrading the rear entrance of
businesses
TARGET AREA:
The target area for this program is
contiguous with the boundaries of the
Downtown West Allis Business
Improvement District.
TYPE OF
SUBSIDY:
There are three forms of assistance:
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Front façade signage removal: up to 50%
of the cost
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Front façade new signage/awnings: up to
50% of the cost.
MAXIMUM SUBSIDY:
Grants for non-targeted projects are
limited to a maximum of $500. per
assistance request.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Any business that is located within the
BID boundaries and maintains that
business on a regular basis, at that
location, is eligible to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
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Signage Assistance requests must be in
writing
(application is available either
online by clicking here
or
at the BID office).
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Signage applications must be submitted
by the 2nd Friday of each
month.
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Grant requests must be approved by the
Board of Directors of the Downtown
West Allis, Inc., based upon
recommendation from the Design Committee
of the BID.
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Two quotes required.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
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Signs must be in compliance with the
City of West Allis Signage Ordinance for
the Central Business District and the
Architectural Design Guidelines for the
Downtown
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All appropriate permits must be obtained
prior to the disbursement of funds.
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All
grants will be limited by the amount of
money remaining in the CDBG Funds and or
the Annual Operating Budget for this
purpose.
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Disbursement of funds/ payments will be
made following submission of a
Certification of Inspection form & a
copy of invoicing /payments.
In addition, grant
applications can be obtained
at the BID office. Please call (414)
774-2676 if you need more information! |
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