Downtown Bay Street Building  Refacing Grants Available

The Downtown Building Refacing Grant Program is intended to revitalize Bay Street by improving the appearance, durability, and long-term value of existing commercial buildings. This program provides a structured, incentive-based approach to encourage façade improvements while preserving the historic character of downtown. This program serves multiple public purposes, including downtown revitalization, economic development, improved pedestrian experience, and enhancement of the visual character of the community.

The City will provide façade improvement grants to facilitate exterior building (façade) improvements for properties within a designated Business Improvement Area (BIA) in 2026. This BIA is defined to include buildings with street frontage Bay Street between Fredrick Avenue and Harrison Avenue, which are highly visible and a key portion of historic downtown.

Applications will be accepted starting Friday, June 5 and will remain open until funds run out. They can be emailed to facadegrant@portorchardwa.gov, delivered physically to Community Development at 720 Prospect Street, or mailed to City Hall, 216 Prospect Street.

Submit applications to facadegrant@portorchardwa.gov or deliver them to the City's Community Development Department

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