Main Street Façade Grant Program

Before Facade Grant

After Facade Grant

The Toccoa Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has recently announced a newly updated façade grant program that is now available to any Main Street Tax District property or business owner. The City of Toccoa has funds set aside in the Main Street budget for the renovation of Main Street tax district buildings’ facades. A business owner may participate in the program, with a letter of consent from the property owner. The mission of the façade grant program is to encourage property owners to improve the appearance of buildings in the Main Street tax district.

Funds are only available for exterior improvements, and may be applied to a front, side, or rear façade, provided the façade faces a public street or parking. Grants will be based on 50% of the total façade renovation costs with a grant maximum of $2,500.00. Work must be preapproved by the DDA, which funding reimbursed once the project has been completed. Buildings must be located in the Main Street tax district to be eligible.

The first downtown business to take advantage of the newly updated façade grant program is Johnson and Fields, LLC, who received a $2,500 grant for the renovation and painting of the façade of their office building.

Due to limited funds, the DDA will process applications in the order they are received. An application/brochure has been sent to all businesses in the Main Street tax district. Please contact the Main Street Office staff for further information at 706-282-3269.