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a� <br />E <br />�o <br />nn <br />0 <br />a. <br />N <br />O <br />N <br />E <br />2 <br />to <br />0 <br />a- <br />c� <br />�n <br />U <br />a-� <br />f6 <br />0 <br />0 <br />U <br />70 <br />0 <br />0 <br />E <br />0 <br />nn <br />z <br />'Em <br />2020 Program Guidelines <br />The Matching Grant Program <br />In partnership with the City of South Bend, the Urban Enterprise Association (UEA) is pleased <br />to offer the Neighborhood Corridors Matching Grant Program to provide funding for <br />qualifying exterior improvements to commercial, mixed use, and industrial buildings located <br />on eligible blocks of Lincolnway West, Linden Avenue, Miami Street, Michigan Street, <br />Mishawaka Avenue, Portage Avenue, and Western Avenue. The program will assist in <br />funding well -designed projects that make a noticeable visual improvement to the street and <br />are consistent with the goals of neighborhood and corridor plans, when present. <br />Purpose <br />The intent of the Neighborhood Corridors Matching Grant Program is to <br />• enhance the appearance, value, and character of corridor properties, <br />• encourage investment by business and property owners along the corridors, <br />• generate additional sales for corridor businesses, and <br />• promote a walkable urban development pattern. <br />The program is not intended to support deferred maintenance. <br />Grant Terms <br />Grant Share (of total project cost) <br />Maximum Grant Amount <br />Minimum Grant Amount <br />Minimum Private Investment <br />50% <br />$30,000 (50% of a $60,000+ project) <br />$1,500 (50% of a $3,000 project) <br />$1,000 <br />The grant is structured as a reimbursement program; you must complete the project and <br />contribute your private match before grant funds are issued to you. <br />Architectural Services <br />Basic architectural services, such as conceptual drawings and recommendations on <br />materials, are provided free of charge to applicants as part of this program. Architectural <br />services will be provided following submission of the pre -application. If you require complete <br />architectural services, such as full construction sets, you should hire your own architect. If <br />you choose your own architect, the program architect will review your proposed project for <br />consistency with these program guidelines. <br />