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Business Improvement Grant Program


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The Town of Riverdale Park is soliciting grant applications from for-profit businesses in the Commercial and MUTC Zones in Town.  This grant program is designed to assist businesses enhance building aesthetics and image to attract commerce. Examples of eligible uses include facades, hardscaping, landscaping, exterior signage, or other exterior work, and customer facing interior work affixed to the property. Ineligible uses of this grant include structural repairs, or roof repairs. The maximum amount of the grant will be $2,500 for each awardee. Awardees must demonstrate the applicant’s dollar-for-dollar match (1:1). Proceeds from other Town grant programs may not be used towards the match requirement. All programs and initiatives are subject to funding availability and the Town reserves the right to amend, modify or cancel this program at any time with or without notice.

Process


1) Applications must be completed online or mailed to Town Hall (5008 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737) or sent via e-mail to rchelton@riverdaleparkmd.gov. 

2) A staff team will review the applications and make recommendations for funding to the Mayor and Council. 

3) Grantees will be notified of the award. 

4) The Town will disburse the approved grants.

Eligibility


Prior to submitting this application please note: 

● Grantees must operate their business within the corporate limits of the Town of Riverdale Park and must be in compliance with all Federal, State, County and Town laws, codes, rules and regulations at the time of application and remain in compliance throughout the funding period. 

● Grantees of this program cannot receive grant funding from other Town grant programs within the fiscal year.  However, grant awardees may be eligible to receive assistance from the Town’s economic development initiative grants. 

● Businesses must have an executed lease and are open and fully operational prior to the disbursement of grant funds. 

● Grantees must continue to operate within the Town of Riverdale Park at least one (1) year after receiving this grant. Grantees who fail to comply with this provision will be subject to recoupment by the Town for the full grant amount. 

• Grant funds are administered as a reimbursement. Grantees are required to submit proof of expenditures that match the grant application. Please contact the Office of Development Services at 240-825-5333 for any questions about this grant program.

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