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Downtown Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program is sponsored by El Paso Downtown Management District (DMD) and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5 (TIRZ). This program provides matching grant funds for improvements to the exterior of buildings located within the boundaries of the DMD and/or the TIRZ. Eligible improvements include restoration, preservation, and rehabilitation of commercial property.
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Downtown Grant Programs - DMD - Downtown El Paso Board & Committee Meetings Bike Rack Request Program Brownfield Site Reuse & Revitalization Program Business Recruitment, Retention & Expansion Community Service Program Downtown Welcome Ambassador Program Downtown El Paso Districts Parking & Public Transportation The best way to continue Downtown El Paso’s revitalization is through ongoing investment by property and business owners.
To help facilitate that investment, the Downtown Management District has established a variety of grant programs that will match private investment dollars for certain improvements. Below are summaries of the four programs offered by the Downtown Management District along with the associated guidelines and applications. Funding for grants is limited, and applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Interested applicants are also encouraged to call Terry Mais at 915-400-2295 with any questions, and to discuss the programs and their requirements. The DMD encourages all who are interested in investing in Downtown El Paso to also contact the City of El Paso Economic Development Department and the El Paso County Economic Development Department to determine what other incentives may be applicable to your project.
To connect with the City of El Paso, visit their website to research options on your own, or contact the department at 915-212-0094. To connect with El Paso County Economic Development, visit their website or call 915-546-2177. For more information on the El Paso County PACE program – Click Here !
Downtown Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program The Downtown Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program is a joint program supported by the Downtown Management District (DMD) and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5 (TIRZ) to provide funding to existing businesses and/or property owners to make improvements to the exterior of buildings located within the boundaries of the DMD and/or the TIRZ.
The program can provide matching grant funds on a reimbursement basis for approved eligible exterior renovation improvements that are attached to or part of a physical building structure to include restoration, preservation, and/or rehabilitation of commercial property within the eligible areas of Downtown El Paso.
The maximum grant available is $25,000 ($30,000 for properties located within the DMD boundaries), each grant dollar must be matched by a private investment dollar (1:1 ratio). For legal parcels located in the identified Critical Corridors, Historic Properties, and Small Businesses, the grant recipient is eligible for two grant dollars for every private investment dollar (2:1 ratio).
Downtown Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program Guidelines 102025 DMD Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program Application fillable 11152023 Downtown Residential Conversion Utility Upgrade Grant Program The Downtown Residential Conversion Utility Upgrade Grant Program provides funding to property owners to upgrade utility services required to support conversion of an existing property into market rate residential units located within the boundaries of the DMD.
The program can provide grant funding (matching funds may be required based on project scope) on a reimbursement basis for approved utility upgrades including electrical, gas, water and sewer. The maximum grant available is $50,000. For upgrade projects up to $25,000, no match will be required.
Upgrade projects costing above $25,000 for development including five (5) to twenty (20) market rate residential units will require a dollar for dollar match (1:1 ratio) up to $25,000 additional dollars. Upgrade projects costing above $25,000 for development including twenty-one (21) or more market rate residential units will not require matching funds.
Downtown Residential Conversion Utility Upgrade Grant Program Guidelines 112025 DMD Residential Conversion Util Upgrade Grant Program Application fillable 032025 Downtown Signature Signage & Lighting Grant Program The Downtown Signature Signage & Lighting Grant Program provides funding to existing businesses and/or property owners within the DMD/TIRZ boundaries for the establishment and/or restoration of iconic signage and/or lighting installations.
The program can provide matching grant funds on a reimbursement basis for approved eligible exterior signature signage and lighting associated with buildings within the DMD. Proposed projects will be evaluated based on innovation and creativity. The “signature” nature of a proposed project will be determined by the grant review committee.
Standard improvements to signage and lighting will not be considered under this program, but may be eligible improvements under the Downtown Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program (see above). The maximum grant available is $25,000. This grant, when awarded, can provide one grant dollar for every eligible matching dollar invested (1:1 ratio).
Downtown Signature Signage & Lighting Grant Program Guidelines 11112025 DMD Signature Signage & Lighting Grant Program Application fillable 06072023 Downtown Pedestrian Corridor Improvement Grant Program The Downtown Pedestrian Corridor Improvement Grant Program provides funding to existing businesses and/or property owners within the DMD boundaries for improvements to the exterior spaces adjacent to or within the public right-of-way.
The program can provide matching grant funds on a reimbursement basis for approved eligible improvements such as, but not limited to, landscaping, outdoor seating, or parklets. Improvements to existing buildings will not be considered under this program, but may be eligible improvements under the Downtown Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program (see above).
The maximum grant available is $10,000 and each grant dollar must be matched by a private investment dollar (1:1 ratio).
Downtown Pedestrian Corridor Improvements Grant Program Guidelines_11112025 DMD Pedestrian Corridor Improvement Grant Program Application fillable 10262023 Downtown Mural Grant Program The Downtown Mural Grant Program provides funding to existing business and/or property owners to establish or restore murals within the DMD boundaries.
All proposed mural projects will be reviewed by a panel of local art professionals to determine the quality, suitability, and appropriateness of the proposed mural, and make a recommendation to the Grant Review Committee. Standard paint and/or artistic design element improvements will not be considered under this program, but may be eligible improvements under the Downtown Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program (see above).
The maximum grant available is $10,000 and each grant dollar must be matched by a private investment dollar (1:1 ratio). Downtown Mural Grant Program Guidelines 102025 DMD Mural Grant Program Application fillable 06072023
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Existing businesses and/or property owners within the boundaries of the Downtown Management District and/or Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000 ($30,000 for properties within DMD boundaries), with matching funds required (1:1 or 2:1 depending on location). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Downtown Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program is funded by El Paso Downtown Management District (DMD) and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5 (TIRZ). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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