Cannabis Homeowner Grant Application


This special grant program is made possible by a portion of the local cannabis sales tax. The Springfield City Council has designated 22% of this tax for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes and the remaining 78% for minority owned businesses. At this time, we are only accepting applications for owner-occupied homes.

Please note: Funding is limited to the amount of cannabis sales tax revenue available. The program prioritizes low-income applicants and projects that address health and safety.

Deadline to apply: May 22, 2023 at 5:00 P.M.


ELIGIBILITY

To qualify for this grant, the resident must reside in the area bounded by Carpenter Street on the north, Ash Street on the south, Dirksen Parkway on the east and 10th Street rail corridor on the west.

This grant program will provide up to $25,000 of assistance to property owners of single-family, owner-occupied properties for eligible exterior improvements including:

  • Exterior painting or siding
  • Exterior tuck-pointing and masonry
  • Roofs
  • Windows
  • Front porches/front stairs

REQUIREMENTS
  • The participant must pay 5% of the entire repair cost.
  • The participant must own the home and reside at the address.
  • The participant must provide proof of home owner insurance.
  • Taxes must be current.
  • The participant must not owe any debt to the City (no parking tickets, outstanding CWLP bills, etc.)
  • If approved for the grant, everyone listed on the deed to the home must sign off on the agreement

If you reside within the funding area and are interested in applying for a grant, please follow these steps.

  1. Apply online by providing your information below
  2. Contact two contractors to get bids for the scope of work. If you are looking to do more than one type of repair work, you will need two bids for each. For example, if you are looking at doing a roof and porch, you would need two bids for the roof and two bids for the porch.
  3. Submit the Two Bids to the Office and Planning and Economic Development (OPED). After this information is received, OPED will contact you to provide additional information to complete the process.

Sign up period has not started yet.

Online applications open at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Deadline to apply is Monday, May 22, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Questions? Please contact the City’s Office of Planning and Economic Development at 217.789.2377 or email info.OPED@springfield.il.us.

Sign up period has ended.

The first round of funding has ended. Staff will be in touch with all that have submitted information. Please check back for future funding opportunities.

See if you qualify below

Does your Home reside within the City of Springfield's Cannabis Occupation District?

If you’re not sure, you can use the link below. To use the map, you simply enter an address or place in the search bar, and if it lands on green, then it’s within the City of Springfield's Cannabis Occupation District.
Cannabis Occupation District Map


Homeowner Cannabis Grant Form

SECTION: APPLICANT INFORMATION

Owner and Property Information
 
 
 
 
 

 
Please provide an accurate email address as this will be the primary method of contact.
   
 
Year Home built
 

All Names listed on Deed of Record
Note: All owners listed on the deed will be required to sign the grant agreement.
 

SECTION: PROJECT SCOPE

Describe the work to be completed and if the current situation is hazardous. Please include an estimated budget for each item. You will be asked to provide at least two bids for each the project if selected.
Note: If the work will address a health or safety concern, please describe that in the field below. Funding is limited to the amount of cannabis sales tax revenue available and projects that address health and safety will be prioritized.

SECTION: INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE CERTIFICATION

Note: Funding is limited to the amount of cannabis sales tax revenue available and the program prioritizes low income applicants. If selected, staff will request additional income documentation


*Income information is only used to find additional funding resources available at the City

 

SECTION: CERTIFICATIONS

Please review the following and check each box:
All Boxes must be checked in order to Submit Application.
By typing my name below, I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
 
   
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