OBMSA Facade and Sign Grant

Funding Opportunities

Enhancing the look of the downtown
We began this small grant as a means to help business owners and building owners in the downtown with small improvements while simultaneously keeping true to our design guidelines. This grant serves as an incentive for businesses to avoid cheap flashy signs and to draw attention to businesses with with well designed, durable signs to last them for years to come.

Applicants may apply for funding under one of four categories:

Sign Improvement projects may receive a $2,000 max grant to cover a signage package, typically including but not limited to: a storefront sign, hanging blade sign, window lettering and any lighting to highlight said signage. Grant funds will cover up to 75% of the total project costs though not exceed $2,000.
Façade Improvement projects may receive a $2,000 max grant to cover alterations to the front façade of a building, typically including but not limited to: alterations to doors and windows, trim, cornices, creation of sign bands, awnings and lighting for the building itself. Grant funds will cover up to 75% of the total project costs though not exceed $2,000.
Façade AND Sign Improvement projects may receive a $4,000 max grant to cover a combination of improvements to a storefront. Often new signage can highlight necessary façade improvements and, on the other hand, façade alterations may make new signage necessary. This category is intended to help create more cohesive storefronts. Grant funds will cover up to 75% of the total project costs though not exceed $4,000*.
Repair/Replacement of Existing Elements projects may receive a $1,000 max grant to cover costs associated with repairing or replacing damaged existing elements, typically including but not limited to: damaged signs, awnings, and architectural features. Grant funds will cover 75% of total project costs though not exceed $1,000.

*Additional funding may be available in extenuating circumstances and is at the sole discretion of the grant committee.

Who can apply for the OBMSA Façade and Sign Improvement Grant?

Members of the Oyster Bay Main Street Association who own businesses or buildings within the target area. The target area consists of blocks having mixed-use buildings in the downtown. This primarily includes Audrey Avenue, East Main Street, West Main Street, South Street, and Spring Street; though may encompass additional blocks as well.

Applications for this grant cycle will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed once a month, on the second Tuesday of the month. For timely review, applications should be submitted by the first Tuesday of each month by 4pm.

Please return the application to:
Meredith Maus, Executive Director, Oyster Bay Main Street Association,
P.O. Box 116, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 or scanned and emailed to: info@oysterbaymainstreet.org