Main Street Grant Programs

2023 Facade Enhancement & Interior Improvement Grant

Main Street Preservation Trust’s Facade Enhancement & Interior Improvement Grant Program invites Gloucester Village business and building owners to apply for matching funds toward building enhancement projects. Improvements made to individual commercial properties enhance the entire Main Street business district, building upon the investments already made in the Village’s streetscape.

To apply, click the button below to download the application or email diana@mspt.org to receive the materials directly.

2023 Facade & Interior Grant Information & Application

For facade enhancements, matching grants are available up to $20,000, dollar to dollar. Eligible projects include, but not limited to, painting and siding, brick maintenance, repair or replacement of exterior windows and doors, new or replacement awnings and exterior lighting, new or replacement commercial signage, landscaping, improvements to steps, parking, and more.

For interior improvements, matching grants are available up to $15,000, dollar to dollar. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, restoration of interior features, plumbing, HVAC, flooring, lighting fixtures, painting, safety upgrades, and more.

All applications are asked to be in compliance with the Gloucester Village Main Street Design Guidelines, which uplift the National Park Service’s Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and more. The design guidelines can be found below

Gloucester Village Main Street Design Guidelines

Questions? Contact us.