DOWNTOWN MADISON BUSINESS SIGNAGE GRANT
Thank you to all of our grant recipients that put their best SIGN forward!
ABOUT THE GRANT
In the fall of 2023, the Madison Main Street Program was awarded $10,000 through the Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County annual grant cycle. This funding was used to enhance the (National Historic Landmark) NHL District by improving downtown business signage.
This matching grant program, now closed, helped provide an incentive for Main Street businesses to create appropriate new signage or upgrade their existing signage, improving the overall appearance of our downtown and supporting economic activity.
GRANT CRITERIA
Though this grant is now closed after being fully distributed, you can see what went into making this happen!
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The grant match will be 1:1 up to $500, reimbursable upon presentation of receipts when the sign is installed. The business owner will be required to fund 50% of the signage.
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Downtown Madison, Indiana brick-and-mortar businesses are eligible to apply.
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Downtown Madison, Indiana brick-and-mortar businesses must be in the process of or have gained the COA from the City of Madison after January 1st, 2024 to be eligible to apply.
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The grant application must be completed and submitted to MMSP (see below) Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis in 2024 until all grant funds have been expended.
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The business owner will submit renderings of the proposed signage in advance, for approval by Main Street’s Design Committee.
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Only local artists and sign makers will be approved for this work, on recommendation from the Madison Area Arts Alliance.
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All signs must be completed and installed within one year of the business owner’s grant notification.
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Business owners will allow all photos of the sign to be used as promotional material by Madison Main Street and the Community Foundation.
2024-2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS
