Enterprise Zone Corporation

Braddock, North Braddock, Rankin and Swissvale

Image & Beautification Grant Application

Applicant Name (person)	Applicant Organization

BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION — PLEASE INCLUDE COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT

List organizations involved
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List Sources and Uses of Funds
Source	Source Amount			Use		Use Amount
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Enterprise Zone Amount Requested	$			EZ Funds will be used for:
TOTAL BUDGET	$
Project Location(s)  Street address or other geographic reference must be provided
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Anticipated Start Date			Anticipated Completion Date

Image & Beautification funding and application guidelines are detailed on the reverse.

Please return completed applications to:

Enterprise Zone Corporation - PO Box 678 - Braddock, PA 15104

P: 412-371-6380 ~ F: 412-241-4161  - Web: www.ezcb.org

Primary Guidelines

1.   Maximum Enterprise Zone grant request amount MAY NOT EXCEED $1,000.

2.   MATCH FUNDING IS REQUIRED- A commitment of 50% or more of total project cost be obtained prior to application. Evidence of source(s) and commitment must accompany application.

3.   If needed, Borough approvals MUST be secured prior to application. Written confirmation must accompany application.

4.   Awards are limited to one per calendar year for each of EZ constituent communities. Under no circumstance, however, is EZ-I&B required to issue any prescribed number of grant awards.

5.   Please plan in advance. Application processing and review may require up 8-10 weeks.

General Guidelines

1.   Proposed projects must clearly benefit the general public or broader community and cannot primarily benefit one organization. 

2.   Partnerships between local government, residents and community-based organizations are highly encouraged.

3.   Must directly benefit or enhance image and beautification. Examples:

Community Gateways - Projects that will enhance the appearance of major community arteries or gateways through improved signage, landscaping or lighting.

Neighborhoods - Projects that enhance the appearance of a neighborhood and that encourage adjacent residents to maintain, clean or otherwise improve the attractiveness of their properties.

Artistic - Art projects or other improvements which are primarily visual in nature.

Awareness and Involvement - Projects that will heighten community awareness, support or involvement in community image and beautification and/or revitalization efforts.

4.   Image and Beautification funds are intended to be used for projects that fall outside the normal scope of local government authority.  Therefore, proposed projects cannot supplant what otherwise would be considered a routine local government expense or responsibility.