Politics & Government

Fredericksburg EDA Grant Requests Top $100,000 Mark

The Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority will review 14 applications for grants, including one for the Inn at Olde Silk Mill worth $37,000.

The Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority will have a busy year with 14 businesses and nonprofits seeking $97,436 in grants. The EDA will review the applications next month.

The Economic Development Authority funds used for these grants come from fees charged to private borrowers. For example, the University of Mary Washington Foundation has a tax-exempt bond through the EDA and the EDA collects fees for the bond issuance. The EDA does not receive money from the city budget and no direct city tax dollars are used with these grants. These grants are different than the city's incentives program, in which the business gets some of the taxes it pays rebated if it meets goals set in the agreement it has with the EDA and the city.

Facade Improvement grants:

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  • American Canoe Association wants $2,008 106 and 108 Hanover St. They want a color logo in the window, a mural depicting a Rappahannock River scene, a 10-foot long by 20-feet wide kayak mounted above the storefront and painting of the building.
  • Blake and Aby Bethem, 314 William St, wants $10,000 for a complete renovation of the façade for their new burger restaurant across the street from their fine-dining restaurant Bistro Bethem. Blake Bethem said he has not finalized a name for the new restaurant that is expected to open this summer.
  • Jason Cohen, ILM Corp. 600 Lafayette Blvd., want $5,000 to make façade renovations that is part of complete building renovation for new business office.
  • William Colligan, 1002 Caroline St., wants $500 to repaint the first floor building's façade.
  • Herlong Associates, 1009 Prince Edward St., wants $10,000 for brick pavers at the entrance, a new gate and fence, new roofing to restore the original metal roof, new wooden siding and new windows. The total cost is $87,000.
  • David Lough (Pitts Est.) and Mr.& Mrs. Adcock, 2100 Princess Anne St., The Family Diner wants $4,253 for new neon lighting signage, improving the parking ballasts and poles, replacing the chain link fence with a painted wooden fence, re-striping the parking lot and landscaping.
  • Christian and Raymond Renault, 311 William St, La Petite Auberge want $10,000 to replace the awning and to paint the exterior of the building and make other facade improvements.  


For-Profit Grant Application:

  • Ed Whelan, Inn at the Olde Silk Mill, 1700 Caroline St. wants $37,000 for exterior lighting, signage, landscaping, brick and gutter repair and to replace windows and doors.



Non-Profit Grant Applications:

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  • Fredericksburg Area Builders Association, 3006 Lafayette Blvd., wants $1,000 for a new website.
  • Via Colori Fredericksburg, 706 Caroline St. wants $5,000 for the annual arts event, this year held on Sept. 22-23.
  • James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., wants $3,000 for the 23rd Annual Welsh Festival on Sept. 22.

 

Event Sponsorship Grants:

  • Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, 1001 Princess Anne St. wants $3,00 for the Cash in the Attic event on April 28.
  • James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St., wants $1,175 for the James Monroe Birthday Party event and April 28 and the Elizabeth Monroe Birthday Party event on June 9.



JumpsArt Grant:

  • Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, 1001 Princess Anne St., wants $7,500 for the American Music Concert Series that runs May 1 – Sept. 30.


*Correction: The EDA forgot to add James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library's grant request of $3,000. We have added the request and the new total amount is $100,400.


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