Monticello Main Street and the City of Monticello have teamed up for the past 19 years to offer Facade Improvement Matching Grants to Monticello businesses. To date, there have been over $1.1 million of improvement to building facades due to this program. Starting in 2021 however, we worked with the City of Monticello to help them develop the Building Improvement Grant program!
Monticello Main Street offers design assistance, while the City of Monticello administers and provides the funding. The purpose of the grants is to stimulate efforts to improve the structures in Monticello's commercial and business facades located in the historic downtown and beyond.
There is a $10,000 reimbursement of 50% of the approved eligible project costs per grant. The funding each year varies based on the Business District retail tax revenue. There are two application times per year: December 1-15th with a decision made in January and project completion by June 30th and June 1-15th with a decision made in July and project completion by November 30th.
Purpose
1. Improve and reduce the blighting conditions within the District.
2. Facilitate the repair, renovation, rehabilitation, and restoration of deteriorated structures.
3. Provide assistance in facilitating the highest level of public safety to the community.
4. Enhance the sales tax base of the District through small business retention and recruitment.
5. Enhance the property tax base of the District by encouraging redevelopment and investment.
To Learn More, View the Application, View Criteria - CLICK HERE!
🎉 Celebrating 30 Years 🎉
From then to now, Monticello Main Street has grown with the businesses and people who bring downtown to life.
💚 For three decades, you’ve shopped, dined, and supported local — and together, we’ve built a downtown full of energy and community pride.
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Monticello Main Street has always been about community, connection, and the businesses that call downtown home. From family-run shops to cornerstone services, these early storefronts built the foundation for the vibrant downtown we know today.
✨49 years of Brown Bag
✨55 years of Filippo's Pizza in Monticello
✨ 110 years of Burgess & Cline, Inc.
(Just to name a few...)
✨ 30 years of supporting local business — and it all started right here.
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It's ok to miss businesses of the past, but we hope you're excited about the new ones too! Every new storefront is more than a business—it’s a commitment to our vibrant downtown and a reason to explore, shop, and support local. Come see what’s new and be part of the energy! 💛
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