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The City of Elizabethton is excited to announce the launch of its Façade Rehabilitation Grant Program for 2024-25. The initiative aims to enhance the exterior façades of structures within the Main Street District of downtown Elizabethton.

The program encourages the improvement of downtown buildings, boosts commercial sales, and attracts new businesses and visitors to the area. Eligible properties must be located within the Main Street District and have a service, retail, or mixed-use occupancy with an active ground floor area accessible to the street.

Grant applications will be reviewed for appropriate exterior renovations, including masonry repairs, the repair or replacement of historically significant architectural details, exterior painting, awnings and canopies, window and door replacements, and more. The program requires a minimum 50% contribution from the property owner or tenant, with grants distributed upon successful project completion.

Applications will be available starting Monday, Aug. 12, during a public information meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Elizabethton City Hall (136 S. Sycamore St.). Applications will be accepted until the close of business on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2025. All proposed work must be completed by June 2, 2025.

For more information or to obtain an application, contact Logan Engle, Assistant City Manager, at (423) 542-1503 or lengle@cityofelizabethton.org.