Mini-grants co-sponsored with Rotary Club

Spring is a great time for improvements and the Jefferson Rotary Club is partnering with Jefferson Matters: Main Street to make these possible. $2,000 was budgeted for these mini-grants but with Rotary funds, another $2,000 is available. Two different grant applications are offered to downtown building owners for up to $500 each. The Building Façade Mini-grant is for façade improvements for up to $500. These can include paint, window & door replacement or the removal of non-conforming elements. The Storefront Signage mini-grant is a matching grant for up to $500. This is a 50/50 match for new wall mount and projecting signage on the exterior of the business. Both mini-grants have the applications that need to be submitted and the design work would need to be approved prior to the work being done by the committee in order to be funded and as funds are available. Main Street Iowa offers free design assistance in both areas with an onsite visit available to discuss the needs of the business. Six building owners participated in storefront signage visits with Design Consultant Maia Jessen in March.

These two downtown businesses utilized these services and were awarded mini-grants. The Printer’s Box received $500 toward the purchase of their new exterior door that will be painted red. Unger Insurance received $445 as a match for their signage that will be installed soon. Unger’s used the Design Assistance suggestions from Main Street Iowa for their signage plans.

For more info, contact Peg at the office or look on the JM:MS website www.jeffersonmatters.org under Resources. A number of hand-outs on these topics are also available.

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Calendar

October 2024

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
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  • Food truck: Miss Casey's Donut Delights
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  • Java & Juice at GCMC for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • Tales of Squirrel Hollow Park
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
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  • Toddler Storytime
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  • 21st Century Rehab FREE Fall Risk Assessments
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
10
  • Candidate Forum: County Candidates
11
  • Java and Juice - Regency Park Nursing Home
  • Yellow Umbrella Quilts
12
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Author Talk and Book Signing Event: Bob Hurley
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15
  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
  • Statehouse Candidates
16
  • GCP Free Trial Class
  • Food Truck: Best Spudz-Loaded baked potatoes
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Greene County Public Health Drive-Through Flu Vaccination Clinic
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  • Java & Juice at Rec Center
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
20
  • Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale
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  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
24
  • Spook the Loop
  • Food truck: The Feed Shack - BBQ, Meat boxes, Sandwiches, and more
25
  • Holiday Tree Quilt
26
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Holiday Tree Quilt
  • Double Album Release Concert
27
  • Holiday Tree Quilt
  • Happy Haunting at the Museum
28
  • Toddler Storytime
29
  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
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