City of Leavenworth Business Improvement and Expansion Grant Program
This program provides financial assistance to local businesses in Leavenworth for upgrading fire safety systems and improving accessibility in their buildings.
City of Leavenworth Business Improvement and Expansion Grant Program in Kansas aims to offer financial support to businesses for the installation of fire suppression and accessibility improvements in existing buildings. The grant seeks to lower the initial high costs associated with these upgrades, encourage better use of current business spaces, enhance the quality of available business areas, attract new businesses to Leavenworth, support Community Risk Reduction (CRR) fire safety efforts, and reduce building insurance premiums.
Award Range
Not specified - $30,000
Total Program Funding
$200,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - 50% match required.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible improvements will remain with the property to support a future business should the building be sold or re-purposed: Engineer/architect plan development expenses Leavenworth Waterworks main connection fees Installation and supply costs from a licensed contractor for fire suppression installation and ADA accessible improvements Eligible Waterworks fees apply to initial connection only for new fire suppression system (inspection costs, annual fees, and water usage not eligible) Eligible fire suppression work includes initial sprinkler system installation (not repairs/maintenance of existing system) For projects where equivalent life safety improvements such as egress could support a change in use, expansion of service area, or increased occupancy in lieu of fire suppression system installation, those equivalents may be considered for grant funding. For more information, visit City of Leavenworth.
Geographic Eligibility
City of Leavenworth
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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