Heidelberg Offering Matching Grants for Facade Improvements

Heldelberg Borough Council and Mayor Kenneth LaSota have a new way to improve East Railroad Street, and if that's where your property is located, then the benefit could be yours.

Council and the mayor have dedicated funds to enable properties along East Railroad Street, Route 50, to improve their facades and exterior appearance.

Through a competitive application process, the borough will award matching grants up to $1,000 for general facade improvements. This means that the borough will match the amount of money the applicant is willing to spend on the project, up to $1,000.

Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, exterior painting, new signage, exterior lighting, awnings, window boxes, permanent exterior planters, landscaping, restoration of exterior finishes, or replacing doors and windows.

Grants will be awarded until the program budget is exhausted. Applicants are encouraged to seek quotes for the work to be done, and submit the proposed plan with the application to borough manager Joe Kauer as soon as possible.

Funding for this project is from dedicated funds within the Heidelberg Business District Improvement Fund.

“We hope that many of the Route 50 property owners take advantage of this great opportunity to revitalize our main business district.  Coupled with the ongoing streetscape project, this program will truly leave a long-lasting and positive impact on our community,” LaSota said, in a statement released last week.

Façade Program Guidelines, Application and supporting information will be distributed to the East Railroad Street properties, and is also available electronically at www.HeidelbergBorough.com on the “News” page. 

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