Monticello, IL · Piatt County
Building Improvement Grant Program Application
Commercial and industrial property owners or business tenants submit this application to request reimbursement for eligible building improvements in Monticello’s Business District.
What this form is
This application requests a Monticello Building Improvement Grant for eligible improvements to commercial or industrial property in the Monticello Business District. Applicants provide business and project details, estimated costs, a budget, and a construction schedule, and include estimates or quotes and project images. The policy requires submission during an application period and, for tenant applicants, signed property-owner consent.
Who needs it
Property owners and business tenants with eligible commercial or industrial property in the Monticello Business District can apply for grant reimbursement.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to City of Monticello, c/o Director of Community Development, 210 N. Hamilton, Monticello, Illinois 61856.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant swears or affirms the application’s truth under penalty of law, and no notarization is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Building Improvement Grant Program application and review its policy, requirements, and application schedule.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and project information, describe the improvements, and complete the project budget and acknowledgment.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include estimates or quotes, a project schedule, current and proposed-improvement pictures or renderings, and signed owner consent if applicable.
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Submit To The City
Return the application and attachments to the Director of Community Development at the City of Monticello address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Improvement Grant application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary, but must swear or affirm under penalty of law that the information is true and complete.
- Who can apply for a Monticello building improvement grant?
- The applicant must be the property owner or a business tenant of an existing or incoming business in a commercial or industrial-zoned property within the Monticello Business District. Tenant applicants need signed property-owner consent.
- How do I submit the Building Improvement Grant application?
- Return the completed application to City of Monticello, c/o Director of Community Development, 210 N. Hamilton, Monticello, Illinois 61856, with the required attachments.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include estimates or quotes, a project plan and schedule, current project-area pictures, examples or renderings of proposed improvements, and the signed acknowledgment. Include signed building-owner consent if you are a tenant.
Need something notarized?
This Building Improvement Grant Program Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.