The City of Mendota as a Facade Grant Program which provides grants to commercial building owners and business owner sin the Historic Preservation District located in downtown Mendota. The purpose of the program is to provide a financial incentive to property owners and business owners to improve the visible exteriors (facades) of their buildings. The program operates on a reimbursement basis with funds disbursed by the City after all authorized work is completed. In most cases competitive bids will be required. The maximum grant award is $7,000 on the documented cost of façade improvement. All grant funds must be matched at 50%. Applications will be accepted at any time. City will give preference to facades with front or side street exposure. Do not order materials or begin work until after the approval by the City Council. Doing so may make your project ineligible for reimbursement.

Eligible costs may include, but are not limited to:

• Storefront rehabilitation
• Window/door repair or replacement work
• Materials used to rehabilitate the façade; or,
• Removal or non-original or inappropriate finish materials
• Repair or restoration of architectural detailing
• Cornices, and awnings over a rigid framework Architectural fees
• Cleaning, painting or tuckpointing of exterior surfaces (Sandblasting or abrasive cleaning may be prohibited)

For an application, please contact the City of Mendota:
Phone: 815. 539-7459
Fax: 815.538.7029
Email: mendotacity@comcast.net