1028 - Façade RENEW Plus Grant Program (FR) - 2026
Funding Opportunity Details
Small Business Support Grant Program
Final Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2026 5:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date Jun 3, 2026 9:26 AM
Award Amount RangeNo Limit - $150,000.00
Project Dates -
Award Announcement Date 07/24/2026
Categorical Area Economic Development
Recurring Opportunity
Program Officer Whitney Williams
Phone (504) 658-4451 x
Description
Façade RENEW Plus
Storefront Improvement Program
Façade RENEW Plus is a CDBG-funded commercial revitalization grant initiative aimed at revitalizing priority commercial corridors in New Orleans. Façade RENEW Plus supports high‑quality exterior rehabilitation projects that improve storefront appearance, reduce visible blight, and align properties with current design standards.
Façade Renew provides a one-time, matching reimbursement grant to eligible business or property owners. The program covers 85% of total project costs for qualified façade improvements, up to a maximum award of $50,000 per 50 linear feet of eligible frontage.
For example: If your property has 74 linear feet of frontage, you may qualify for up to $100,000 in reimbursable improvements.
Important Application Dates
Application Opens: Monday, June 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am
Application Closes: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Commercial property owners
- Business tenants, with property owner consent
Applicants must:
- Be located within an eligible corridor
- Be in good standing with the City of New Orleans
- Have no outstanding taxes, liens, or municipal debts
- Be in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State
- Not be debarred from receiving federal assistance
Eligible Project Locations
View a map of eligible corridors in the attachment section of this funding opportunity.
Eligible projects must be located within one of the following designated commercial corridors:
Lower Ninth Ward
- St. Claude Ave. (Industrial Canal → Parish Line)
New Orleans East
- Bullard Ave. (7000–8099; I‑10 → Hayne Blvd.)
- Crowder Blvd. (5400–7299; Dwyer Rd. → Morrison Rd.)
- Downman Rd. (3900–7299; Chef Menteur Hwy → Morrison Rd.)
- Lake Forest Blvd. (7800–9999; Mayo Rd. → Read Blvd.)
- Read Blvd. (5400–7399; Dwyer Rd. → Morrison Rd.)
Attachments
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map of Eligible Commercial Corridors - Facade RENEW Plus | Facade_Renew_Plus_Map 1.jpg | jpg | 4 MB | 05/22/2026 11:30 AM |
Website links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Learn more about the program, eligibility, and examples of previous projects | https://noraworks.org/143-facaderenewplus |