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

• Addition of new signage and/or awning

• Improving or altering existing signage
   

• Front façade signage removal: up to 50% of the cost

• Front façade new signage/awnings: up to 50% of the cost.

• Alley signage improvement up to 50% of the cost

• Signage removal

• Signage (including awning) installation and improvement

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:

• Signage Assistance requests must be in writing (application is available either by clicking here or the BID office).

• Signage applications must be submitted by the 2nd Friday of each month.

• 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.

• Two quotes required.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

• 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 (copies are available at the BID office).

• All appropriate permits must be obtained prior to the disbursement of funds.

• All grants will be limited by the amount of money remaining in the CDBG Funds and or the Annual Operating Budget for this purpose.

• Disbursement of funds/ payments will be made following submission of a Certification of Inspection form & a copy of invoicing /payments.

  Application Form (Fillable PDF)            Assistance Overview (PDF)