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East Point to launch $600,000 ARPA-backed facade grant; applications open Jan. 15–Feb. 14
Summary
City staff announced a commercial facade grant program funded with $600,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Applications open Jan. 15 and close Feb. 14; the program will reimburse exterior improvements for commercial properties across the city.
City staff announced a citywide commercial facade grant program for East Point that will accept applications starting Jan. 15 and running through Feb. 14, with project work expected through September.
The program is funded with $600,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds that the city obligated after a prior vote, a staff presenter said. The grant will reimburse exterior improvements to commercial properties and business storefronts; the application and full award criteria will be posted on the city website when the program goes live.
City staff said the program is intended to boost property values, community pride and business foot traffic downtown and across all four wards (A, B, C and D). The presenter described the initiative as “our commercial beautification facade grant program.”
Who can apply: The presenter said eligible applicants are commercial property owners and business tenants within the city…
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