REGENT Grant is an exterior / interior building renovation and signage grant for JADE Business Members.
The Jewell R.E.G.E.N.T. Program exists to offer partial reimbursement to qualified applications (defined as building owners and/or business owners) for projects undertaken to improve their buildings/businesses according to the following guidelines. Grants can be awarded up to $500 (on a 50/50% match) for exterior or interior building improvements. (Example: On a $750 project the building owner pays $375 of the costs and the R.E.G.E.N.T. Program grants $375).
Grants can be awarded up to $250 (50/50% match) for signage or business equipment/furniture for buildings in the business district.
The program funds are available until the pool of money allocated for the grant program is exhausted.
Projects must be completed within one year from the date the request is approved.
A maximum of $5,000 can be awarded to a property owner at any one location. Once $5,000 has been awarded, a period of five years must pass, beginning with the date the first grant was awarded before future grants will be considered.
Projects that have accompanying Main Street conceptual drawings provided by the state Main Street Consultant and have not been granted funds previously by JADE will receive priority.
Purchases should be made locally if possible.
Labor, if performed by the property owner or close relative, is not a reimbursable expense.
The design review committee will determine if your project is eligible and will notify you of their decision.
Upon completion of project, submit copies of receipts to JADE.
Your business will be reimbursed 50% of the total amount of the improvements or an amount not to exceed $500 for exterior / interior building improvements or $250 for signage or business equipment/furniture (whichever is appropriate).
Current Business membership in JADE is required.
Please fill out the form below to apply for the REGENT Grant Program.
