What does the Facade Improvement Program Application request?

It requests business and building details, applicant contact information, the grant request and total project cost, contractor information, and a project description.

Who can apply for the facade improvement grant?

The program is intended for downtown businesses within the City of Fitzgerald Downtown Development Authority boundaries. Applications are subject to approval by the Fitzgerald Downtown Development Authority.

Do I need a notary for the Facade Improvement Program Application?

No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. After preapproval, attach invoices and receipts for project spending and proof of payment to the contractor.

How do I submit the Facade Improvement Program Application?

Submit it to Whitney Justice at 302 E Central Avenue, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. The form does not list an email or online submission option. Attach invoices, receipts, and proof of payment after work is preapproved.

Fitzgerald, GA · Ben Hill County

No notary required

Facade Improvement Program Application

Downtown Fitzgerald businesses use this application to request reimbursement for eligible facade improvement project costs through the city’s grant program.

What this form is

This application requests a facade improvement grant for businesses within the City of Fitzgerald Downtown Development Authority boundaries. It asks for business and property details, grant request and project costs, contractor information, and a project description. The application requires preapproval; after work is preapproved, applicants should attach invoices, receipts, and proof of payment.

Who needs it

A downtown business seeking facade improvement grant reimbursement should submit this application before completing the work.

How to submit it

Submit the application to Whitney Justice, 302 E Central Avenue, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. The form gives no email or online submission option.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; after preapproval, attach invoices and receipts for project spending and proof of payment to the contractor.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Facade Improvement Program Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested business, property, contact, grant, cost, contractor, and project information; then sign and date it.
3
Gather Project Attachments
After the work is preapproved, attach invoices and receipts for project spending and proof of payment to the contractor.
4
Submit To The City
Send the application to Whitney Justice, 302 E Central Avenue, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Facade Improvement Program Application request?: It requests business and building details, applicant contact information, the grant request and total project cost, contractor information, and a project description.
Who can apply for the facade improvement grant?: The program is intended for downtown businesses within the City of Fitzgerald Downtown Development Authority boundaries. Applications are subject to approval by the Fitzgerald Downtown Development Authority.
Do I need a notary for the Facade Improvement Program Application?: No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. After preapproval, attach invoices and receipts for project spending and proof of payment to the contractor.
How do I submit the Facade Improvement Program Application?: Submit it to Whitney Justice at 302 E Central Avenue, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. The form does not list an email or online submission option. Attach invoices, receipts, and proof of payment after work is preapproved.

Need something notarized?

This Facade Improvement Program Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fitzgerald form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.