Grants help spiffy up Main Street

The Colfax Downtown Association has awarded storefront grants of up to $2,500 to five Main Street businesses. The expectation is, with more attractive storefronts, businesses will catch more eyes and more business from people passing through town.

“Improving Main Street, one grant at a time,” said CDA Director Whitney Bond.

The businesses awarded are Sol Vallarta, Colfax Barber Shop, Route 26 Vintage, Bully for You and the Colfax Eagles.

The funds can be used for any storefront improvement, whether enhancing the face of the building and/or historical preservation of the front. The grant is funded by B&O tax and private donors.

This is the fourth year of the annual grant program. Past recipients of the grant include Dusty Attic, Bully for You, Bliss and Modern Plantsman. '

The award is a matching grant; one stipulation to receive the funds is that businesses must provide a 25% match. The award was announced Aug. 21.