“We’re in the environmental review stage,” said Tecumseh Economic Development Director Doug Goracke about the Facade Improvement grant the city received through Community Development Block Grant – Downtown Revitalization (CDBG-DTR). This money was made available through Nebraska Economic Development. The review should be finished in the next couple weeks and then the city will be ready to get the applications out. Goracke hopes to get started by mid-April.
Businesses located around the downtown area are eligible to apply for 75-25 matching grants for facade improvements. This includes any needed exterior work such as the roof, windows, doors, paint, tuckpointing etc. Building owners around the downtown area who might have a repair or upgrade in mind are encouraged to apply and to contact Goracke soon through email at: dgoracke@tecumsehne. com or call with other contact information.
“Depending on the number of applications, we will set limits on the projects to stretch the money so everybody gets something,” Goracke said.
