Downtown Reimbursement Grant Application

Downtown Reimbursement Grant Application Portal

Online Grant Application

Our 2023 grant application portal is currently full. We are in review of current applicants.

Main Street Anniston (MSA) and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) have partnered to establish the Downtown Anniston Multi-Purpose Reimbursement Grant program for (1) For-Profit Businesses, (2) Nonprofit Corporations, and (3) Private Citizens within the defined boundaries of the Downtown Anniston Historic District and Anniston’s West 15th Historic District. The reimbursement grant funds from this program are provided by the DDA, an incorporated entity that is separate from the City of Anniston’s Municipal Government. Maximum reimbursement request amount is $10,000 per applicant.

To see if your project is within the boundaries of our two eligible districts, please view the maps linked below:

Downtown Historic District Map
West 15th Historic District Map
Know that most projects in the historic district will require a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) be completed and submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission prior to the project taking place

At this time, the Downtown Anniston Multi-Purpose Reimbursement Grant has a funding pool of $100,000. This program will remain available until the funding pool has been exhausted. To download a PDF of the guidelines for this grant, please click here.

NOTE: All work/projects/plans seeking reimbursement, must abide by city codes and historic commission guidelines. All contractors MUST be licensed, and all projects MUST be properly permitted and planned. Application approvals are based upon a majority vote of the DDA Board members.

For questions on what requires a permit or architectural plans please contact the Fire Marshal:
- Anniston Fire Marshal: 256-282-2767.

For questions how to apply for this grant, or or questions about the grant program in general, contact Main Street Anniston Staff:
- Main Street Anniston Director | Karla Eden | 256-372-3711
- Administrative Assistant | Kristin Smith | 256-231-7633

Name*
First Last
Residential Address*
Street Address City ZIP Code
Business/Property Address*
Street Address City ZIP Code
Phone*
Email*
Fund Amount Requested*

Maximum request is $10,000.
Please provide a description of the work and/or project that you are seeking reimbursement for :*
NOTE: All work must abide by city codes and all contractors MUST be licensed and all projects MUST be permitted. For questions on what requires a permit, please contact the Fire Marshal at: 256-282-2767.
Total costs associated with the completion of this project.*
Please upload proof of paid invoices for completed work, or contractor quotes for work not yet started. *More explanation is provided under the select file box:*
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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, jpg, png, Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 4.
*APPLYING FOR AN ALREADY COMPLETED PROJECT: To apply for reimbursement for a project that has already been completed in 2023, please submit the project’s paid invoices. An applicant must submit proof of payment (such as paid invoices) for the work completed or equipment purchased in order to receive reimbursement from this grant program once their project is complete. *APPLYING FOR A PROJECT THAT HAS NOT STARTED: As a part of the online reimbursement application below, an applicant may apply to this program, prior to work beginning on their project, by submitting contractor quotes and/or estimates. An applicant could then be approved for reimbursement prior to their project beginning. However, once the project is complete, in order for funding to be issued, the applicant must be able to display proof of the project’s paid invoices.
Tax receipts or certification that the applicant and property owner is not in arrears on any taxes owed to the City of Anniston*
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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, jpg, png, Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 3.
*If you are a Non-Profit, please upload your Tax Exempt Documentation instead.
Upload an image of your completed project here. A before and after picture would be especially appreciated, but it is not required.
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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, jpg, png, Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 3.
Please NOTE, a picture upload is not required to apply. You may apply prior to project completion, and if your application is approved, the funds will simply be held until your project is completed and passes inspection of the Main Street Director (256-371-3711).
A W9 form is required in order to receive reimbursement payment. Please, upload your W9 here.*
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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, jpg, png, Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 2.
To see what line items in the W9 are required to fill out, please review the example linked above in the "Eligible Applicants" section.
Please note that any project that falls into the following categories will need a completed Certificate of Appropriateness (COA): Additions, Alterations, Rehabilitations, Restorations, and/or Relocations. A COA form may be downloaded above in the “Eligible Applicants” Section, and Rachel Hall may assist in any COA questions at: 256-231-7720.
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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, jpg, png, Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 2.
**Please NOTE, if your work is “Preventative Maintenance,” such as repairing a leaking roof or some other type of regular and routine maintenance of equipment and assets in order to keep them running or structural safe, then a COA may not be required. To ensure if your project qualifies as Preventative Maintenance, please contact our Building & Safety Division at: 256-231-7720.
If you are a tenant and not the property owner, please upload a letter from the property owner authorizing the tenant to apply and undertake the work.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, jpg, png, Max. file size: 300 MB.
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