Hillsboro, IL · Montgomery County
Façade Improvement Grant Application
Commercial property owners or tenants use this application to request matching grant funds for eligible exterior improvements in Hillsboro’s business district.
What this form is
This application requests matching grant assistance for eligible exterior improvements to commercial buildings in Hillsboro’s designated business district. Applicants provide contact and property details, estimated project costs, proposed improvements, and a project summary. The City requires a completed, signed application and supporting materials for formal consideration; the packet also includes the program description and a sample grant agreement.
Who needs it
Commercial property owners or tenants proposing eligible exterior improvements in Hillsboro’s business district may apply; tenants need the property owner’s permission.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and checklist items to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 447 S Main St, Hillsboro, IL 62049.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the application signer and, if separate, the building owner sign and date, and the agreement is signed by the owner/lessee and City.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the façade improvement grant application and agreement packet.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property, and project information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather The Checklist Items
Gather current property photographs, bids or estimates, and available project drawings or other materials.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and checklist items to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Hillsboro’s façade improvement grant?
- Property owners or tenants of commercial properties in the designated Hillsboro business district may apply. A tenant applicant must obtain the property owner’s permission.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include current property photographs, bids or cost estimates, and available renderings, site plans, drawings, or other materials that help the City understand the project.
- Do I need a notary for the façade improvement grant application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the application signer and, if separate, the building owner sign and date, and the agreement is signed by the owner/lessee and City.
- How do I submit the façade improvement grant application?
- Submit the completed application and checklist items to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 447 S Main St, Hillsboro, IL 62049.
Need something notarized?
This Façade Improvement Grant Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.