Sign Grant Program
The Sign and Sign Maintenance Grant Program is intended to enhance the visual appeal of downtown Wausau’s River District by stimulating investment in signage improvements. More specifically, the program does this by financially supporting the efforts of business owners to create, install and maintain signage this is effective for their business while complementing the architecture of the building it adorns, the buildings and signage that surround it, and the overall image of the River District.
Some of the details.
GRANT AWARD AMOUNTS
Eligible applicants can receive up to a 50% reimbursement of total project costs with a maximum allotment of $500.
ELIGIBILITY
Businesses must have at least a one-year lease and be located within the River District Boundaries. All applicants must include a rendering of the proposed sign with their application form.
ELIGIBLE SIGNAGE INCLUDES
Permanent exterior signs, awnings and canopy signage, vinyl lettering on doors and windows, design and labor, lighting
APPLICATION PROCESS
We recommend submitting applications two months in advance of the desired signage installation date. See the full application form for design guidelines, rules, and where to submit a completed form.