The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Inc. (AEDP) Facade Improvement Grant Program is now available CITY-WIDE and the matching amount has increased! The program is an initiative funded and administered by the AEDP in collaboration with the City of Alexandria's Department of Planning & Zoning. Applications for this round can be submitted starting July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Grants will be awarded on a first come-first serve basis.

The program provides commercial property and/or business owners in the targeted areas matching grants up to $5,000.

The program is now open to any business or commercial property owner in the City of Alexandria and the matching grant has increased significantly.

Interested applicants should download the official Facade Improvement Grant Program information packet and application (small pdf file).

All inquiries about the program should be directed to Christy Blake, AEDP staff, at (703)739-3820 x103 or at blake@alexecon.org.

Advantage Alexandria

• Facade Improvement Grants
• Micro-Loan Program
• R&D Tax Credit
• IDA Bond Financing
• Transit Assistance Program
• Virginia Enterprise Zone
• Virginia State Incentives