Emporia, VA · City of Emporia
Façade Improvement Grant Application
Property owners or tenants use this application to request an Emporia Redevelopment & Housing Authority grant for eligible façade improvements to a property.
What this form is
This application requests an Emporia Redevelopment & Housing Authority grant for eligible façade improvements. Applicants describe the proposed work and costs, provide estimates and any design plans or sketches, and identify the property owner, applicant, and tenant if applicable. The application requires a 1:1 match, requests cannot exceed $5,000, and ERHA approval is required before work begins.
Who needs it
Property owners or tenants seeking ERHA grant funding for eligible façade improvements to a property in Emporia should complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to Shanetta Beck, Community and Economic Development Director, at 201 South Main Street, P.O. Box 511, Emporia, VA 23847, or email [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and, if different, the property owner sign, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Façade Improvement Grant Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, property, and business details if applicable; describe eligible improvements and list estimated costs and investments.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Attach design plans or sketches and written contractor estimates for eligible improvements, if applicable.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, obtain the property owner’s signature if different, and return it to the director by mail or email.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Façade Improvement Grant Application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates from the applicant and, if different, the property owner. It does not identify any sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Façade Improvement Grant Application?
- Return the completed application to Shanetta Beck, Community and Economic Development Director, at the address on the form or email it to [email protected].
- What attachments should I include with the application?
- Attach design plans or sketches of the proposed work and written contractor estimates for eligible improvements, if applicable. The form also allows additional sheets and other information.
- What costs can the grant application request?
- The application requests a 1:1 match and says the amount requested from ERHA may not exceed $5,000. Approved grant amounts are based on the estimates provided.