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    Exterior Grant Program


    Are You Making an Improvement to Your Residence?

    Maintaining a positive image is important to the City. The appearance of our neighborhoods plays a vital role in the perception of the quality of the community. The City wants to encourage homeowners to invest in their properties by making attractive improvements on building exteriors. The improved appearance of homes will make our neighborhoods more attractive and contribute to the enhanced viability of the entire area, and to the entire community.

    Program

    • A grant will be awarded as a reimbursement for construction costs and/or material costs for exterior remodeling or new construction.
    • The grant will be in an amount up to $2,500
    • Funding for the Grant Program will be provided from the City's Economic Development Fund
    • Continuation of the program will be considered by the Prairie Village Governing Body on an annual basis

    Eligibility Requirements

    • Only residential properties zoned R-1 or R-2 are eligible.
    • The property must be located in one of the designated program areas.
    • Based on the scope and type of improvement, a building permit may be required. All required building permits and approvals must be granted prior to the commencement of work.
    • The improvement must be in conformance with the City of Prairie Village Municipal Code and other applicable building codes.
    • The grant will be awarded as a 20% reimbursement of total project cost. The total cost of the improvement must equal or exceed $5,000 with the maximum awardable grant amount being $2,500.
    • Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to: complete exterior house painting or siding, door/window repair or replacement, new roof, masonry, awnings, building additions, and landscaping. New construction is also eligible.

    Receiving the Grant

    • Upon completion of the project, along with the application form, the applicant must submit receipts to the Codes Department totaling in excess of $5,000.
    • Upon submittal of adequate receipts, the City will issue a check to the applicant in the appropriate amount, not to exceed $2,500, during the next normal accounts payable process.

    Applications will be available from the Codes Department at City Hall beginning April 14, 2008. Download the Exterior Grant Program Flyer.