CDBG PROGRAM
The City has been awarded a 2010 CDBG Community Enterprise Grant for the purpose of recapitalizing the Ellsworth Façade Improvements Grant Program and adding a Micro-loan component to the program. The program focuses on businesses located or interested in locating in the Ellsworth Urban Core. Businesses in the Downtown Area may receive priority status. Businesses interested in benefiting from these funds may fill out the appropriate application form(s) below.2010 FACADE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM:
Cover letter introduction -- (PDF)
Project Checklist & Forms (Click here for web page)
2010 MICROLOAN PROGRAM:
Cover letter introduction -- (PDF)
Pre-application form (MS Word) (PDF)
Program Guidelines 7/19/10-- (PDF)
Click here for a map showing priority areas
of the Facade Improvements Program.Note: Microloans are available throughout the City.
To see examples of projects from the 2004 Facade Improvements Program in Ellsworth, Click Here.
Send completed forms to:
Planning Office
1 City Hall Plaza
Ellsworth, ME 04605
fax: 667-4908
email: planning@cityofellsworthme.org