Do you have plans to make impactful improvements to the façade of your Downtown Marquette building in 2025? If so, the Downtown Marquette Façade Improvement Grant may be for you!

Eligible applicants include owners of commercial properties and business owners located within the boundaries of Marquette’s DDA District. Grants require a 2:1 cash match on behalf of the applicant for all eligible expenses.

Details and applications can be found by clicking the links below:

Façade Improvement Grant Guidelines and Application- Printable Form

Façade Improvement Grant Guidelines and Application- Fillable .PDF

The Marquette DDA has put forth $60,000 for this grant for fiscal year 2025, and the funds are available on a rolling basis until all funds have been awarded.

Past Project Examples

Storefront facades of Evergreen market and Donckers viewed from Washington St.

Evergreen Market, 135 W. Washington St. and Donckers, 137 W. Washington St.

Storefront facade of Superior Aesthetics viewed from Third St.

Superior Aesthetics, 611 N. Third St.

Main Entrance overhang and building facade of Hantz Insurance.

Highbridge Group/Hantz Insurance Group, 228 W. Washington St.