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Grants & Sponsorships
Incentives were developed by the City of Monroe in conjunction with the Monroe Downtown Master Plan to encourage a mix of retail and residential use, to maintain the upkeep of existing structures, and to retain Downtown as a catalyst site where redevelopment opportunities exist.
Please contact the Downtown Office before considering filling out any of the grant applications.
Grow Monroe
The City of Monroe is committed to supporting and promoting new and existing businesses in the Downtown Business District by providing financial assistance through an incentive grant that helps to offset the costs associated with opening a new business or expanding an existing business.
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Downtown Building Rehabilitation and Improvement Grant Program
The City of Monroe values the commercial buildings in the Downtown area and has created the Downtown Building Rehabilitation and Improvement Grant (BRIG) to offer an incentive that stimulates investment and encourages property and business owners to make improvements to their building(s) and/or business operations. This reimbursement grant assists with the significant improvement and rehabilitation of properties in the Downtown Business District. Improvement of these buildings preserves Downtown’s unique attributes and promotes economic growth by attracting and retaining residents and businesses, creating jobs, and reducing the deterioration of properties in the Downtown District.
The BRIG program provides matching grants (50/50) that encourage improvements and/or upgrades to the interiors and exteriors of buildings in the Downtown Business District to make them more attractive for new, existing, and expanding businesses and residences.
Grant applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Awards are based on the availability of funds and meeting the programs requirements. Work done prior to approval of an application is not eligible for reimbursement.
View Downtown Building Rehabilitation and Improvement Grant Program (PDF)
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Downtown Event Sponsorship
Have an event that can have a positive impact on the economic growth of Downtown? Let the City of Monroe's Downtown Office assist in making the event a success!