The Downtown Ponchatoula Revitalization Program is soliciting Essential Avenue Restoration Grant functions from downtown industrial constructing and enterprise house owners.
The Louisiana Essential Avenue program affords grants starting from $2,500 to $10,000. Grants can be found for both inside or exterior constructing rehabilitation tasks.
The grant utility interval opened in the beginning of June and continues by means of July 31.
Functions obtained from downtown Ponchatoula house owners of buildings or companies will compete statewide for funding with different Essential Avenue communities.
Over time, constructing house owners situated in downtown Ponchatoula have obtained almost $9,400 in redevelopment grant funds from the Louisiana Essential Avenue program, initiating $18,700 in native tasks prices plus related jobs and financial stimulation.
“We’re very proud to have had two constructing house owners obtain grant funds the final two years,” mentioned Religion Allen, Downtown Director. “We look ahead to hopefully bringing again one other grant award to downtown Ponchatoula.”
To be eligible for Essential Avenue Restoration Grant funds, a constructing should be situated throughout the downtown Essential Avenue district, be used for industrial functions and be not less than 50 years previous.
As well as, the proposed work should be authorized by the native Historic District Fee and the Louisiana Essential Avenue workplace whereas additionally conforming to the rules set forth by the Secretary of the Inside’s Requirements for Rehabilitation.
The Essential Avenue Restoration Grant functions, particulars and deadlines can be found from Religion Allen, Director of the Downtown Ponchatoula Revitalization Program, at fallen@metropolis ofponchatoula.com or 985-200-2937.