Edgewood, TX · Van Zandt County

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Existing Business Exterior Enhancement Grant Application

Existing businesses use this application to request an Edgewood Economic Development Corporation grant for planned exterior improvements to their storefronts.

What this form is

This application lets an existing business request a grant for exterior improvements intended to enhance Edgewood’s business community. Applicants must have an operating storefront; businesses in the designated downtown historic area must also follow the approved historic guidelines and obtain EEDC acceptance. The EEDC evaluates project scope, community impact, available funding, and work plans; completed projects are paid after completion.

Who needs it

An existing business with an operating storefront may submit this application to request support for planned exterior enhancement improvements.

How to submit it

Applications may be picked up at the City Office. After completing the application, leave it at the City Office for the EEDC Board to review and consider.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Existing Business Exterior Enhancement Grant Application.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Complete the application to request support for planned exterior enhancement improvements.

  3. 3

    Check Project Requirements

    If the business is in the designated downtown historic area, planned improvements must follow the approved historic guidelines and be accepted by the EEDC.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City Office

    Leave the completed application at the City Office for the EEDC Board to review and consider.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the exterior enhancement grant?
The application is for an existing business with a storefront and ongoing daily business operation. Businesses in the designated downtown historic area must also meet the stated historic-guideline requirement.
How do I submit the grant application?
Pick up the application at the City Office. Once completed, leave it at the City Office for the Edgewood Economic Development Corporation Board to review and consider.
Do I need a notary for the Existing Business Exterior Enhancement Grant Application?
No. This application is signed without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.

Need something notarized?

This Existing Business Exterior Enhancement Grant Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.