Objective
The USA Niagara Grant Program is an economic incentive program that will help create jobs and encourage businesses to invest in new development projects in downtown Niagara Falls.
The USA Niagara Grant Program is an economic incentive program that will help create jobs and encourage businesses to invest in new development projects in downtown Niagara Falls.
The grant program is designed to encourage business activity that would not occur without public sector investment and provides financial assistance to projects that will create or retain jobs. USA Niagara will consider projects that demonstrate the ability to deliver a viable project including the following elements:
Funds must be used within the USA Niagara Development District.
Major criteria to be considered by USA Niagara in evaluating project proposals include:
Applications for proposed development and/or building rehabilitation under the Grant Program must conform to USAN's established Urban Design Standards. These include design requirements for issues such as siting of buildings, parking lot treatments, architectural features, materials, and facade rehabilitation standards. A full copy of the Urban Design Standards can be downloaded here.
Applications will be made available after qualifying applicants attest to the viability and quality of their projects. You may contact the USA Niagara Development Corporation offices at (716) 284-2556.
Grant applicants are requested to provide the following information: