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City relaunches Great Streets facade and microenterprise grants; applications open in early August

5504350 · July 29, 2025
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Akron economic development staff said two Great Streets grant streams will reopen: a matching facade grant (up to $20,000, 100% match required) and a no‑match microenterprise grant (up to $5,000) for businesses with five or fewer employees; CDBG funds will support the program.

City economic development staff told the public service committee they will relaunch the Great Streets grant program and begin accepting applications the first week of August.

Two grant streams will open: a matching façade grant with awards up to $20,000 (applicants must provide a cash match) and a microenterprise grant of up to $5,000 with no match requirement. The…

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