Facade Grants
The Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) has obtained funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to assist Lansdowne business and property owners in the Lansdowne Central Business District (CBD) to finance facade improvements. Funds are provided to business and property owners in the form of matching grants,and the LEDC will be able to award $120,000 in grants over the next four years. Grant recipients must match dollar for dollar the amount of money received from the LEDC.
The goal of the project is to make the CBD a more attractive and inviting place to welcome and attract more customers,business owners and investors to the downtown.The LEDC believes that the monies available through the program totaling $240,000 will go a long way to accomplishing that goal. In addition,the LEDC has partnered with local banks and Sherwin-Williams to provide Lansdowne business and property owners with additional incentives and benefits to participate in the Façade Improvement Program. Alliance Bank and Eagle National Bank are offering favorable borrowing terms to grant recipients to finance the match requirement of the Façade Improvement Grant,and may provide additional funds for improvement projects beyond the limitations of the Façade Improvement Grant Program.
Sherwin-Williams will provide business and property owners with free technical support and 20% discounts on all Sherwin Williams products.Sherwin Williams has also prepared a suggested color palette for creating a uniform and historical look to the CBD.The LEDC will continue to work with other business service and product providers to obtain additional benefits and resources for the program.
For more details, please click here for the pdf that includes an application.