CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Revitalization Corp. has a $50,000 pot of funding still available for downtown Clearfield façade improvement projects, according to CRC Main Street Manager Loretta Wagner.
Wagner said these state funds were awarded to the CRC in late December of 2019 to continue its façade improvement program and for the benefit of at least 10 storefronts.
She said this is a 50-50 matching grant available to those businesses in Clearfield’s Keystone Main Street District, which is essentially the downtown district.
Façade grants are available to stimulate private investment in properties, foster an attractive environment and preserve the architectural heritage of properties and communities.
Wagner said the grant funds may be used for primary street-facing, exterior building improvements such as storefront signage, exterior façade painting, design assistance, windows, lighting etc.
For example, she said recent projects have included new windows in the two buildings that house the Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre Inc. (CAST) on East Locust Street.
She said that both the Bob’s Army & Navy Store and Beardsley Funeral Home & Crematory have had Dryvit exterior work completed on their buildings, as well.
Wagner said any interested applicant is welcome to contact her at the CRC office by phone at 814-765-6000 or via e-mail at discoverclearfield@gmail.com for more information or questions.
According to a previous press release from the governor’s office, more than $5 million in funding was allocated to support 42 community revitalization projects across the commonwealth.
“These projects will better the lives of thousands of Pennsylvanians through infrastructure, beautification and quality of life improvements in cities and towns across Pennsylvania,” said Wolf.
“These projects complement the priorities set forth by the administration to improve infrastructure and communities across the commonwealth …”
These grant funds were administered through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Keystone Communities Program.
The program is designed to support local initiatives that grow neighborhoods and communities, foster effective public-private partnerships and enhance the overall quality of life for residents.
“Initiatives that encourage revitalization and business development in our communities are critically important to the economic prosperity of Pennsylvania,” said DCED Secretary Dennis Davin.
“The Keystone Communities program is so vital to improving people’s lives, pushing our business sector forward and growing Pennsylvania’s economy.”
Since January of 2015, the Wolf Administration has approved more than $27 million through the DCED Keystone Communities program.
This has funded hundreds of projects statewide, including façade grants for businesses, accessible housing projects, public infrastructure improvements and more.
