City of Scranton Facade Improvement Grant Program

 

Eligible small businesses in the City of Scranton are encouraged to apply for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for business façade improvements. The program is administered through the City of Scranton with support from partnering organizations: Scranton Tomorrow, NeighborWorks of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and United Neighborhood Centers (UNC) of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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Awards
 

Grants up to $10,000 with a 25% match required by applicants are available. If multiple small businesses share a facade, they can submit a joint application for up to $20,000 with the same 25% match.

 

Deadline

The deadline to apply is September 20, 2023.

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How to Apply
 

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For more information, or to submit an application, contact the appropriate partner organization based on the location of your business:

 

• Downtown Scranton and Hill Section: Contact Leslie Collins, President and CEO, Scranton Tomorrow, at leslie@scrantontomorrow.org.

 

• West Scranton and North Scranton: Contact NeighborWorks of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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• South Scranton, Pine Brook, and Minooka: Contact United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC).

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