On Jan. 31, the Town of Gorham’s Economic Development Director Kevin Jensen announced a new competitive matching grant opportunity for Gorham businesses. The Façade & Leasehold Improvement (FLI) Grant Program provides a 50% match up to a total of $5,000 for funding to commercial property owners and leaseholder tenants.

The purpose of the grant is to address three goals: to support upgrades to building façades on highly visible commercial properties in specific zoning districts; to improve overall energy efficiency and sustainability of commercial real estate properties in Gorham; and to improve public accessibility and inclusion to address ADA requirements and community needs on commercial properties.

The deadline for applications is Friday, Feb. 24. The grant program is available to both small businesses located in the Town of Gorham occupying commercial space under a current lease agreement and commercial property owners.

More information, including program guidelines, eligibility requirements and funding activities, and application process can be found here.