“After very well-attended public meetings in February, our grant review committee received 57 applications between the two counties,” said executive director, Candace Hillyard. “We were very pleased to have received such a great response, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The PA Route 6 Façade Program in the Endless Mountains provides commercial property owners, nonprofits, and business owners (with property owner approval) funding to implement façade improvements, such as new signage, awning installation, safety upgrades, and exterior paint.
With a total program cost of $292,180.62, the PA Route 6 Façade Program in the Endless Mountains is made possible by a $103,000 Keystone Communities grant from the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development (DCED), project support funding from the PA Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR), and matching funds from award recipients totaling $187,696.12.
Find a complete list of award recipients and more information on the program at https://paroute6.com/facade or by contacting the PA Route 6 Alliance at [email protected] or 814- 435-7706.
The PA Route 6 Alliance, a 501(c3) corporation, was established in 2003 to manage the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor and to implement branding and marketing plans, community development programs and other planning efforts along the corridor. The Alliance includes representatives from all 11 counties, 9 convention and visitor bureaus, 4 heritage areas, local development districts, local business owners, Chambers of Commerce, and other interested parties along the corridor.