Marceline, MO -
The Industrial Development Authority of the City of
Marceline, Missouri announced they would be providing a 50/50 matching grant
program to Marceline businesses to make building façade improvements again this
year. Richard Switzer, Executive Director of the IDA announced the grant would
be eligible to all commercial business owners within the Downtown Marceline
Business District. The total grant money available for this Business Improvement
Grant Program will be $10,000.00 for the 2024 grant cycle.
The IDA Business Improvement Grant Program will open
on March 1, 2024, and applications may be made through April 1, 2024. The
Guidelines / Application is available online
HERE.
This document can be saved, completed, and printed at the
applicant's convenience. Hard copies are also available at Marceline City Hall.
For questions or an application, contact Richard Switzer at (660) 734-2917 or
(660) 376-2000, or email
marcelineida.rswitz@gmail.com.
The grant amount will equal up to 50% of the cost of
eligible improvements, up to a maximum of $1,000. For example, if a total
project cost is $1,200, IDA’s reimbursed grant is $600 and the business will
provide $600 of their funds. If a total project cost is $2,200, IDA's grant is
$1,000 and the business will be responsible for $1,200.
Applications must be mailed to Marceline IDA, c/o
Marceline IDA Grant Committee, P.O. Box 332, Marceline, MO 64658 or may be hand
delivered to IDA Executive Director, Richard Switzer. Applications must be
postmarked on / after March 1, 2024, and returned prior to April 1, 2024 in
order to be considered. All applications received will be considered at the next
regularly scheduled IDA meeting on the third Wednesday of each month.
The Guidelines and Application Form can be found at
the following link:
http://www.marcelinemo.us/government/grants/2024%20Grant%20Guidelines-Application.pdf
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