The Junction City Main Street Program is designed to assist business and property owners with improvements to their existing commercial buildings located in the Main Street district. In May of 2022 the Main Street Program in partnership with the City of Junction City and Geary County implemented a grant program to assist with façade and exterior improvements that will impact perception and contribute to the overall experience for residents and tourists to the downtown area.
The program will provide a rebate of up to 50 % on eligible project costs up to a maximum grant of $1,000.00 for small projects, $3,000.00 for medium sized projects and $5,000.00 for larger projects. Eligible projects include and are not limited to:
Concrete work
Design and Permit Fees associated with façade improvements
Door Replacement
Exterior Cleaning
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Painting
Removal/Replacement of incompatible exterior finishes or materials
Signs (repairs, replacement, removal, must be approved)
Window Replacement or repair to enhance appearance
Awning repair, replacement, installation.
To receive a grant, property owners or business operators must be current on property taxes. No grants will be awarded to projects that begin or are completed prior to application and projects awarded must be completed no later than December 31, 2025. A grant will only be awarded to projects that are of high quality and meet Kansas Main Street Design Guidelines that are available at the Junction City Main Street office. Pictures need to be submitted before and after the project is completed.
If interested in applying for a grant, application guidelines and the grant application form are available from the Main Street office at 129 West 7th St. Junction City, KS. [email protected] or 517-974-8665/785-209-3775 or the Main Street website: www.JunctionCityMainStreet.org
Applications received by March 1, 2025 will be reviewed by a volunteer sub-committee of the Main Street Design Committee whose members are experienced in construction, building rehabilitation, public improvements and design.
Questions in writing may be submitted to the Main Street office. Applications will be addressed in the order received and announced within 15 days of the application deadline.