The Facade Improvement Grant (FIG) program helps property owners transform the facade of commercial, industrial, and mixed-use buildings by providing a 50% matching grant to reimburse expenses incurred during a comprehensive facade improvement. The minimum grant amount is $10,000 and the maximum grant amount is $40,000.
The program is subject to a two-year period of compliance, reporting, and annual inspection by the City of Toledo. The grant is collateralized by a personal and/or corporate guarantee and a promissory note, which will restrict the property owner from selling the property without approval from the City of Toledo within two years of the effective date. Applications will be processed in the order they are received and grants will be awarded as funding is available.