PACE Grant Program

PACE Grant Program is sponsored by City of Madison. The primary goal of the PACE Grant Program is to promote economic development by encouraging proper exterior historic rehabilitation and preservation to both residential and commercial properties located within the City of Madison.

PACE Program | Madison, IN Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Planning, Preservation & Design The primary goal of the PACE Grant Program is to promote economic development by encouraging proper exterior historic rehabilitation and preservation of both residential and commercial properties located within the City of Madison.

This program provides eligible private-property owners with funds to aid in their rehabilitation or preservation projects. See each category below and view our current PACE guidelines (PDF) and scroll to the PACE Program Map below to review eligibilty.

Rehabilitation Grant (Downtown Only) This grant provides exterior or structural rehabilitation assistance to encourage private property owners within the Madison, Indiana, local historic district to maintain, repair, and appropriately rehabilitate their historic structure(s).

Curb Appeal Grant (Hilltop Target Area Only) This grant provides exterior rehabilitation assistance to encourage private property owners outside of the Madison, Indiana local historic district to maintain and repair their structures. Projects must be visible from the public right-of-way. It does not fund interior projects.

Dilapidated Structures Grant This grant provides for the partial demolition of dilapidated buildings within the City of Madison, followed by rehabilitation.

Dilapidated structures includes any man-made structure which, by reason of faulty construction or any other cause, is liable to cause injury or damage by its collapsing or by the collapse or fall of all or any part of such structure or any man-made structure which, because of its condition or because of lack of doors or windows, is available to or frequented by persons who are not lawful occupants of such structure.

This grant program is available for structures that meet the requirements within the City of Madison limits. Dangerous Buildings Grant This grant provides for the demolition of dangerous buildings within the City of Madison. Projects that apply for this grant funding must have a letter from the City of Madison Office of Building and Design stating the structure is unsafe.

This grant program is available for structures that meet the requirements within the City of Madison limits.

PACE Review Committee Members Laura Lawson , City Council Appointee Term: January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028 Jim Barlett , City Council Appointee Term: January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028 Cara Fox , Mayor Appointee Term: December 21, 2023, to December 31, 2026 Ray Black Jr. , Mayor Appointee Term: January 20, 2026, to December 31, 2027 Champ Claussen , Mayor Appointee Term: January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028 The PACE Grant Committee meets bi-monthly throughout the year until funds are depleted.

Meetings are streamed live on the City of Madison YouTube. Watch the latest meeting . Applications to be heard before the PACE Review Committee may be filed using the forms found in the Forms and Applications Tab below.

View application deadlines (PDF). Applications can be submitted after funds are depleted but will be held until the next round of funding becomes available.

2026 Pace Grant Application (PDF) Dilapidated Structures Scope of Work Report (PDF) Final Review Report Form (PDF) Midpoint Review Report Form (PDF) 2026 PACE Grant Committee Deadlines (PDF) This map will help you identify which program grant types you might be eligible for and if your property is located in a target area.

View our PACE Program Map Map Color / Location Rehabilitation Grant Curb Appeal Grant Dilapidated Structures Grant Dangerous Buildings Grant Gold: Historic District Applicable N/A Applicable Applicable Gold/Blue: Historic District Target Area Applicable N/A Applicable Applicable Gray: Hilltop N/A N/A Applicable Applicable Gray/Blue: Hilltop Target Area N/A Applicable Applicable Applicable Government Websites by CivicPlus®