Grant Opportunities

The Huntsville Main Street Program seeks to provide financial assistance to Downtown Huntsville property and/or business owners to improve existing commercial buildings in the form of a reimbursement program. 

The Downtown Historic Restoration & Improvements Grant will increase economic vitality of the buildings, increase sales tax and property values, while preserving and enhancing Huntsville’s architectural and cultural history. Grant funds focus on signage or front facades for commercial buildings located in the nine blocks of the Huntsville Main Street District.

The Downtown Life Safety Grant will stimulate economic and business development downtown by providing safe environments for employees, customers and the public Grant funds will focus on the elimination of conditions that could be a serious growing menace or injurious to public health, safety and welfare to those occupants of commercial buildings located in the nine blocks of the Huntsville Main Street District.

The Downtown Vibrancy Grant will enhance the vibrancy and aesthetic appeal of Downtown by providing financial assistance for improvements that activate sidewalks and storefronts. These enhancements are designed to create a more colorful, welcoming, and engaging pedestrian experience, encourage foot traffic, increase business visibility, and strengthen the sense of place in the historic downtown district.  

Applications can be emailed to Amanda Sewell- Main Street Manager at asewell@huntsvilletx.gov