There is more exciting news for the Algiers business community!
The Algiers Community Foundation and the Algiers Economic Development Foundation will be awarding a total of $50,000 in grants to business owners along General Meyer Avenue in Algiers in a project that has been named Operation Facelift.
Individual grants of up to $2,500 are being offered to improve exteriors and facades including:
Windows- Landscaping
- Signs
- Doors
- Exterior lighting
- Awnings
- Exterior paint
- Other improvements designed to enhance the appearance of the business
With the proposed Federal City moving one step closer to reality in Algiers, this is a great opportunity for business owners in the area to use their new and improved appearance to entice new customers to come in and take a look around.
Interested business owners must submit application for the grants by September 16, 2008 at the AEDF office in Algiers.
Some Important Notes About the Program
Funds awarded are only for the specific purpose of improving the facade or overall appearance of a building and/or grounds
Business owners remain responsible for obtaining the required city permits for any work
Grant proceeds will be used to reimburse business owners upon completion of the project. No grants will be awarded for work done prior to the grant application process.
Grant recipients must adhere to a timeline for completion of the improvements
More information about grant guidelines and application
If you or someone you know is a business owner along General Meyer, I encourage you to attend the meeting being held on Tuesday, 8/26/2008 at 6:30 pm at the Delgado Community College West Bank campus on General Meyer. The meeting will be held in Building 1, Room 130 and foundation officials will be on hand to answer specific questions and explain the entire grant process.
Since I drive along General Meyer every morning, I'm looking forward to seeing those improvements happening soon!
Copyright 2008. Lisa Heindel and West Bank Living. All rights reserved.
Lisa, this sounds like a great idea!!! Since I've not been there, I can only imagine the need for these "fixes." ;-)
Lisa, I think that's fantastic, I sure wish they would do something like that here! What a wonderful program.
This sounds like a wonderful program to revitalize the area. Do you think they would extend it to a middle aged Italian lady in West Chester who could use a nip and tuck to revitalize herself?? Lol!
Teri, this used to be the main commercial corridor in Algiers and over the years it has shifted to another street. There are still a lot of businesses along the way and I would love to see them take advantage of this opportunity to spruce things up a bit.
Carole, even though it's not a large amount of money, every little bit that is dedicated to improvements helps!
Susan, LOL! Click the link for an application :)
I think this is an excellent idea! It's amazing what even the smallest amount of TLC can do to revitalize interest.
Amanda, I truly believe that having an attractive exterior contributes to a business' success. If it's not appealing, then who will want to come in? This is a great way for these business owners to potentially increase their sales.