Facade Programs

The City of Rock Island Facade Program provides a financial incentive to property owners who are renovating the exterior of their businesses. The program operates on a reimbursement, or rebate, basis with funds being disbursed by the city after all authorized work is completed.

For a building with one visible facade, rebates are limited to 25% of the total cost of the facade improvements or 50% if the building is used primarily for retail sales, not to exceed $10,000 on any one project.

For buildings with two or more visible facades, the amount rebated may not exceed 25% of the total project costs up to $15,000.

Facade Program criteria are:

Funds may be used only for exterior repairs or improvements.
Allowable costs may include, but are not limited to: window/door repair or replacement, storefront rehabilitation, cleaning or painting of exterior surfaces, repair or restoration of architectural detailing, awnings, signs, landscaping, building permits, architectural fees and other labor and materials used to rehabilitate the facade.
Parking lots and roofs are not eligible projects.
All work must be performed in compliance with all applicable City codes and ordinances.

For more information on this program please click here. For more information or to receive an application please call the City of Rock Island Economic Development Division at 309.732.2920 or email cedmail@rigov.org.