Balch Springs, TX · Dallas County
Façade & Infrastructure Improvement Program Project Application
This application requests grant funding for eligible façade or infrastructure improvements and is filed by a business applicant or property owner with the Balch Springs Economic Development Corporation.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The five-page packet collects applicant, business, property, project, and budget information for the Façade & Infrastructure Improvement Program. It also includes a commitment to maintain approved improvements for at least one year and, when the applicant is a tenant, a property owner approval letter. The city says only complete applications may be considered; applicants should check the program description for deadlines and deliver the application to the Economic Development Corporation office.
Who needs it
A business applicant seeking program grant funding for property improvements needs this packet, and a tenant must include the property owner approval letter.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes acknowledgment blocks for the commitment to maintenance and property owner approval letter; the applicant or property owner named in each block signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Façade & Infrastructure Improvement Program packet and review the program description for deadlines and terms.
- 2
Fill Out The Packet
Complete applicant, property, project, and budget information, and gather the listed attachments. Tenants must include owner approval.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment block on the applicable supporting page.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the relevant acknowledgment page during your online notary session and complete the notarization.
- 5
Submit To The City
Deliver the complete application and attachments to the Balch Springs Economic Development Corporation office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Balch Springs. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarized pages in this packet?
- Complete the commitment to maintenance or owner approval letter as applicable, then sign the relevant acknowledgment in front of a commissioned online notary. Submit the completed packet and required attachments to the city.
- Do I need the property owner approval letter?
- The form says tenants or lessees must return a letter of property owner approval. The letter includes an acknowledgment block for the property owner.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018. The packet contains acknowledgment blocks; confirm with the city if unsure whether it will accept an online-notarized document.
- What attachments does the application request?
- The checklist includes photographs, a project budget, at least three written bids, a commitment to maintenance, and, if needed, property owner approval. Drawings and other supporting materials may also be included.