The South Hadley Falls Business Improvement Grants provide commercial businesses, nonprofits, and commercial property owners in South Hadley Falls with financial support for the enhancement of small businesses through reimbursable grants of up to $10,000 The grant is structured as a reimbursement of a property or business owner’s investment in eligible storefront façade enhancements or other eligible business improvements.
Grants up to $10,000
Application Due Date: April 30th @ 3PM
Applications are being accepted on a first come first served basis.
Funding Availability & Eligible Activities
Applicants to the program may apply for a reimbursement of up to $10,000 in funding for improvements to:
- Improvements that support business entrepreneurship, sustainability and growth
- Membership to the South Hadley and Granby Chamber of Commerce
Membership to other professional business organizations and/or economic councils to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the business community, including but not limited to:
- Black Economic Empowerment Council
- ACE NextGen
- Massachusetts LGBT Chamber
- Latino Chamber of Commerce Massachusetts - Springfield Regional Chamber
Facade Improvements including:
- Exterior painting, including murals on the street facing side of the building
- Awnings
- Signage
- Exterior lighting
- Window boxes
- Window signage/ affixed window treatments
- Minor repairs to the exterior façade of the building
All work must be completed by August 30, 2024.
Eligible Applicants
Property owners of commercial buildings and nonprofit and commercial business owners located in South Hadley Falls.
To submit an application and learn more about program eligibility: https://www.southhadley.org/1299/South-Hadley-Falls-Business-Improvement-
For More Information:
Anne Capra, Director of Planning and Conservation
acapra@southhadleyma.gov
(413) 538-5030 x6128