Facade Grant Funding

The City of Toccoa's facade grant program is a competitive program originated by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) designed to encourage new or existing property owners to improve the apperance of buildings in the Main Street District. Several facts follow:

• Eligible facades are easily visible and in public right-of-ways.
• Improvements must preserve the individual character of each building with its unique features.
• All improvements must meet the Historic Preservation Commission's design guidelines if located within the Historic District and have an approved Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) before being eligible for funding.
• Tha maximum granted per facade is up to $5,000 on a 50/50 matching basis.
• The maximum granted per project is limited to $20,000 on a 50/50 matching basis for four facades.
• Only one renovation project will be eligible per property in a 3-year time period.
• Facade grant funds may be used for exterior improvements only.

Free Design Services Offered
Because Toccoa is a Georgia Main Street Community, local design services are available and may be provided at no charge from an historic preservation consultant, a drawing illustrating your building's storefront renovation, as well as a work plan.

Gallery
Attached below is a gallery of buildings that have seen facade improvements in Historic Downtown Toccoa.