Paris, IL · Edgar County
Commercial Revitalization Incentive Program Application
Property owners and private developers use this application to request grant or loan assistance for eligible commercial improvements in Paris’s Downtown Paris or Jasper Street TIF areas.
What this form is
The application requests commercial revitalization grant or loan assistance for permanent building and site improvements in the Downtown Paris TIF or Jasper Street TIF areas. Applicants provide business, property, project, and financing details and submit supporting materials such as owner permission or purchase documents, financing evidence, collateral information, project plans, and cost worksheets. Applications must be reviewed and approved before work begins.
Who needs it
Property owners, tenants with owner permission, and prospective purchasers with purchase or option documents may apply for assistance for an eligible project.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required attachments to the City of Paris, 206 S. Central Avenue, Paris, IL 61944, addressed to the City Administrator. The document says to meet with the City Administrator to discuss whether the program applies before submitting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its required consent form authorizes creditworthiness investigations, and the document does not say that it must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the application and review the program procedures, minimum requirements, and attachment lists.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property details, describe the project, identify financing, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the consent form, eligibility documentation, project plans or building-permit materials, and the attachments applicable to your project.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and attachments to the City of Paris at 206 S. Central Avenue, Paris, IL 61944, addressed to the City Administrator.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial Revitalization Incentive Program Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Its required consent form authorizes creditworthiness investigations, but the document does not say it must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Commercial Revitalization Incentive Program Application?
- Submit the completed application and required attachments to the City of Paris, 206 S. Central Avenue, Paris, IL 61944, addressed to the City Administrator. The document recommends meeting with the City Administrator first.
- Who can apply for commercial revitalization assistance?
- An individual or entity with a legal interest in the property may apply. Tenants need the owner's permission, and prospective purchasers must provide a fully executed purchase agreement or option contract and the owner's permission.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Required materials include a consent form, documentation supporting program requirements, project plans or building-permit materials, and a project cost worksheet. Additional attachments depend on the project type.