PROGRAMS
Quick Impact Facade Grant Program
Discover Downtown Washington
Closed.
This program is intended to create an opportunity that will stimulate quick improvements to the exteriors of the buildings within downtown Washington, Indiana. Although a small grant, this program is designed to reflect quick, tangible, positive change downtown through enhanced aesthetics.
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Now Open!
Spark Downtown, whose mission is to ignite the revitalization of
downtowns in the Radius region, believes downtown is the heart and
soul of the community and one of the keys to attracting a vibrant
workforce. For this reason, Spark Downtown created a Downtown
Façade Loan Program to encourage revitalization of the downtown, to
stimulate additional private sector investment in the downtown and
surrounding area, and to help spur job creation. The program provides
loans to downtown property and business owners for the purpose of
funding permanent exterior improvements on commercial or mixed use
buildings.
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Guidelines and Application below.
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Closed.
The objective and ultimate goal for this project is to find a tenant for building 207 on East Main Street that will expand business options for downtown Washington with the preference for retail, arts, restaurant, or entertainment.
Now Open!
The Mural Grant Program, organized by Discover Downtown Washington, will select one recipient to receive a grant to complete a mural in the downtown district, and will receive $3,500 upon completion of the work and adherence to the mural grant guidelines. This program is intended to create an opportunity that will enhance arts and culture, while building upon the identity and values in downtown Washington, Indiana. This grant was made in partnership with the City of Washington and Daviess County, as funding comes from the remaining marketing fund from the Quick Impact Façade Grant Program of 2023.
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Guidelines and Application below.
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Downtown Mural Grant Program
Discover Downtown Washington
Now Open!
The Banner Program aims to enrich and enhance the Downtown Business District by adding vibrancy and beauty to downtown Washington. It also serves to highlight loved ones in our community. Three Banner Programs are available:
Seniors in Fall Extracurriculars (September - October)
Veteran's Banner (November, May)
Seniors in Spring Extracurriculars (February - April)
Please check back for form availability. One person per banner. Banners can be purchase for $150 upon completion of the form. Banners can be purchased by a loved one, employer, booster club, or sponsor.