Open solicitation · city · ME
165 and 169 Main Street - Facade Grant Project
OpenGov · Request For Proposal. In 2024, the City of Ellsworth received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the state of Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for a Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Program. This program assists with projects that improve or rehabilitate commercial building exteriors to their original character or make ADA improvements in conjunction with entrance improvements. The program was made available to property owners and/or tenants (with the property owner’s permission) in the grant area for buildings that are at least 50 years old. All proposed projects underwent consultation review by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and are required Review the official project, eligibility, response instructions and all addenda before acting.
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- Stage
- Open solicitation
- Status
- Open at last verification
- Notice type
- Request For Proposal
- Buyer
- City of Ellsworth
- Notice reference
- 2026-RFP-011
- Location
- ME
- Category
- Other
- Deadline
- November 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
- Small-business status
- No restriction confirmed in the public record
- Small-Team Fit
- Conditional
- Amendments observed
- 0
- Source
- City of Ellsworth
- The buyer is a local, school, university, airport, or utility organization.
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