Bricks & Clicks

GRANT PROGRAM

The Bricks & Clicks Grant Program encourages business expansion and business retention by providing resources to downtown merchants to invest in facade improvements and/or e-commerce. 

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The purpose of the program is to provide downtown Stevenson business and/or property owners with financial assistance in the wake of the pandemic economic crisis for: 

  • improving business facades to enhance the downtown area 

  • investing in e-commerce solutions to enhance transactions and accessibility 

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​SDA may award 75-100% of approved project costs (not to exceed $1,000 per project). The applicant will be responsible for the remaining cost.

ELIGIBILITY:

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  • Business or property must be physically located within Downtown Stevenson, which includes the waterfront.

  • Applicant has been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Applicant must be in good financial standing with the city.

  • Facade improvements require city permits and meet signage codes.

  • Any software programs should support brick and mortar operations. We will not fund applications that move a mode of business strictly online.

PROCESS:

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Stevenson Downtown Association

PO Box 1037

Stevenson WA 98648

  • SDA will review applications on a rolling basis and will approve or deny.

  • Projects in this grant cycle must be completed and invoices submitted in full by December 30, 2020.

  • One payment, in full, shall be paid within 30 days of SDA receiving a project invoice with approved receipts. 

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