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Front Door Grant Program
Grant application Deadline: March 7, 4:30 pm
This program is meant to provide an incentive for homeowners to increase the “curb appeal” of their home (and the City) by making improvements on the street side of their home. Grants are provided to pay for a portion of the improvements. Project tasks are considered either Basic or Beautification and the Grant amount varies based on type of work being completed. To be eligible for this program and receive the minimum grant of $1,000, homeowners must invest a minimum of $4,000 in projects from the "Beautifications Projects" list below.
Grant amount ranges from $1,000 up to $5,000. Beautification Projects are reimbursed at 25% of project cost. (Optional) Basic Projects are reimbursed at 15% of project costs.
Eligibility:
- Owner Occupied, Homesteaded, single family/duplex
- Current on property taxes
- Property valued at less than $400,000 (Verify via Anoka County)
- Project must be visible from street in front of home
- Work may not begin until project approval by City and HRA
- May have received prior Fridley HRA Grants in the previous year; however, priority will be given to those who did not receive a grant in 2021
- Projects must include at least one item and at least $4,000 worth of work from the Beautification Project list
Beautification Projects (25%) $4,000 worth of Beautification Project work required | Basic Projects (15%) Optional, once $4,000 Beautification Project minimum is met |
Front door, storm door and/or garage door | Roof |
Sidelight windows by front door | Siding |
Columns at front door | Painting |
Covered front porch | Soffit / Fascia |
Brick, stone or shakes | Trim |
Permanent landscaping | Gutters |
Driveway & Sidewalk repair & replacement | Windows |
Window boxes & shutters | Retaining wall - repair or replace |
Screening of utility boxes, garbage/recycling cans | Chimney repair, tuck-pointing, repointing |
Fence | Deck or Porch – front/side yard, visible from front |
| Eligible permanent interior upgrades, including but not to limited major remodeling, building an addition, or finishing previously unfinished space. |
You will receive an automated notification once your online application is received.
Applicants who have applied by the Front Door Grant Application Deadline of 4:30 pm on March 7, 2022, will be notified of their grant status the following week. Please do not contact the City to inquire about your grant status prior to March 15, 2022.
If applications exceed available funds, eligible projects will be selected by random drawing. Priority will be given to those who did not receive a grant in 2021. If funds remain available, a second round of applications may be considered.
If selected for a grant, Staff will send you a list of Next Steps, or a notice of ineligibility if not selected. You are encouraged to schedule a FREE Remodeling Advisor visit (see below) before soliciting bids or collecting materials lists for the work to be done.
A grant Participation Agreement will be prepared based on the final bids (or materials lists) submitted to the HRA. Your maximum grant amount will be determined at this time and cannot be increased. Funds are reserved for your project once the Grant Participation Agreement has been signed. If funds remain uncommitted as of Monday, April 25, 2022, they may be made available to other housing program applicants.
Projects should be completed within 6 months of signing the Grant Participation Agreement.