Historic Downtown Merriam Exterior Improvement Grant Program

Eligible Applicants

Additional Requirements

Commercial buildings/property that is located within an area bounded by Turkey Creek; the north property line of 5646 Merriam Drive extended to the BNSF railroad; BNSF railroad; the south property line of 5937 Merriam Drive, and the north property line of 5920 Merriam Drive. View Map(PDF, 589KB) Minimum $3,000 investment by the property owner Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to, painting, siding, door/window replacement, masonry repair, awnings, building additions, landscaping, foundation repair, flood proofing Interior improvements aren’t eligible with the exception of flood proofing and foundation repairs Flood proofing must meet FEMA standards and be designed by a Kansas licensed engineer Residential structures aren’t eligible If applicable, improvements must meet the Architectural Design Guidelines for the City of Merriam – Downtown District, Oct. 18, 2002 The City reserves the right to determine if a proposed improvement meets program requirements All improvements must conform to Merriam Codes Contractor must have a current Merriam Occupational license, and if appropriate, a Johnson County Contractor License Property owner must be current on all property taxes in Merriam Program property must be code complaint with the exception of the violation to be addressed by this grant program All other properties owned by the applicant in Merriam must be code complaint Property owner must provide proof of adequate property insurance Governmental subsides or funds utilized for the improvements aren’t eligible for reimbursement For more information, visit City of Merriam.

Geographic Eligibility

Downtown Merriam