develop these larger businesses, which often have really unique and diverse needs that need to be met.” To further support growth, the township introduced a Community Improvement Grant Program in 2019. “We’re really putting our money where our mouth is and saying we’re supporting businesses,”Neff remarks. The program offers 50 percent matching grants of up to $10,000 per property, covering a wide range of categories including signage, facades, accessibility, landscaping, parking, brownfield rehabilitation, commercial roofs, and even agricultural value-added initiatives. In addition to the grant itself, the program includes a rebate for municipal application and permit fees, 4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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