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Business Incentives

Incentive Without Walls (IWW)

Available to designated Kansas Main Street downtown areas, funds are available in two competitive rounds and one open round each year.  Funding maximum is $15,000 per community, per round.  Funds may be used for a variety of downtown business needs.

IWW Program Intent

To create or stimulate private investment in designated Kansas Main Street downtown areas.  The expected outcome of this program is to create employment opportunities; save existing jobs; provide services and products; develop or strengthen new or exiting businesses; acquire, rehabilitate, or preserve properties; and create a stronger tax base.

BELLEVILLE MAIN STREET PROGRAM

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT INCENTIVE GUIDELINES

1. Maximum grant match will be $1000 per building (requires a dollar for dollar match up to a $2000 project; labor can be included as part of the match).

2. Improvements are to be visible to the customers of the business.

3. Main Street Design Guidelines will be considered prior to approval of application.

4. Improvements to a home-based business can only be used on that portion of the home that is used for your business (ask for city home base business regulations).

5. Application must be completed and approved by Belleville Main Street Board of Directors before work is started.

6. Before payment is made, receipts must be provided to Belleville Main Street Executive Director after the work is completed.

7. Purchases of materials should, whenever possible, be made in the community.

8. Businesses must be in the Belleville Main Street Program area.

9. Work must be completed within 90 days of Board of Directors approval.

10. Non-profit groups in the program area are also eligible to apply.