

The Façade & Building Improvement grant is offered by Colville Together with a desire to help improve and enhance the beauty of downtown Colville, preserve the historic nature of the streetscape, while making revitalization efforts affordable, creative, and community based. Each successful grant can be awarded up to $5,000. This year in addition to beautification projects we will also be considering improvements to buildings that help the owner maintain or repair their downtown building. Colville Together Design Committee administers the Façade & Building Improvement Grant Program and evaluates the applicant’s eligibility and need based on all the applicants.
Any building owner whose property falls within the Colville Together focus area (3rd Ave to Birch Ave and Wynne St to Oak St) can apply for the Façade & Building Improvement Grant. Applications and the program guidelines are available at https://www.colvilletogether.org/facade-building-improvement-grant/. Completed applications are due on February 28th and the grant will be closed.
Façade & Building Improvement Grant – Grants have been awarded to the applicants. This year we were able to provide the following grants:
The focus was on highly visible projects which would make the most impact on downtown this year. Funds for this project come directly from our local businesses who donate to Colville Together through Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program.
Good for your business. Great for the community! Self-direct your taxes to stay in Colville and receive a 75% tax credit on your B&O taxes the next year. Donate to Colville Together through the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program and keep your taxes local! Colville Together is focused on the heart of Colville, Downtown. We are excited to see it grow and flourish because of your generous contribution. Your donation will support the projects that Colville Together does and will make a direct impact in your community. Have Questions?
Contact Rosemary Shaw – 684-4571 ex 112 OR info@colvilletogether.org
Summer Coupon Book – The Summer Coupon Book is out to the public. This book has great discounts from the entire community. Shop local this summer and support your
neighbors.
Summer Concerts – The Chamber of Commerce and Colville Together, with additional funding from the
Vinson Fund, will be hosting two concerts during the Annual Sidewalk Sale July 14- 16th. There are many more concerts and activities scheduled for this summer in Heritage Court. Check out colvilletogether.org for the detailed calendar.
Get Involved! Do you care about what is happening in Downtown Colville and want to be involved in the decisions that Colville Together is making? We have a variety of opportunities to volunteer with a modest time commitment. Join a Committee! (we meet once a month for an hour) Design & Economic Vitality Organization & Outreach
The Façade & Building Improvement grant is offered by Colville Together with a desire to help improve and enhance the beauty of downtown Colville, preserve the historic nature of the streetscape, while making revitalization efforts affordable, creative, and community based.
Colville Together ‘s Design Committee, who oversees the grant, decided to focus on highly visible projects which would make the most impact on downtown this year. We received six applications five of which had a visual and/or historic impact. We were able to award various amounts to those five applicants to support their project requests.
The awardees are as follows:
Last year’s winner Constructive Fun will be working to complete their new awning this year. So, in all six buildings will be improved with the help of funds from Colville Together and our Façade & Building Improvement Grant program. Colville Together’s funding for these types of projects come directly from our local businesses who donate to Colville Together through Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program.
Grants will be available in coming years as well, with an additional focus on helping maintain the integrity of the buildings. Things like roofs, windows, and other high costs items that are often difficult for building owners to address. We are excited for the future of this program and the impact it can make in our community.
Any building owner whose property falls within the Colville Together focus area (3rd Ave to Birch Ave and Wynne St to Oak St) can apply for the Façade & Building Improvement Grant.
Colville Together, a Washington State Main Street Program, is offering the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program to our local businesses; any business in Washington State that pays Business & Occupation taxes through the online portal is eligible
Last year, we had an amazing response to our call for applications. There were twelve applications for the two grants that were available. There was a wide variety of applications ranging from updating awnings, new signage, roof repair, a mural, and other various projects. It was a difficult decision for the Colville Together Design Committee to select only two projects, but they were extremely excited to see the positive response from the downtown building owners.
The Façade & Building Improvement grant is offered by Colville Together with a desire to help improve and enhance the beauty of downtown Colville, preserve the historic nature of the streetscape, while making revitalization efforts affordable, creative, and community based. Each successful grant will be in the amount of $5,000 and awarded to property owners in the Colville Together focus area (3rd Ave to Birch Ave and Wynne St to Oak St). This year we will be focusing on projects that visually improve downtown.
Colville Together Design Committee administers the Façade & Building Improvement Grant Program and evaluates the applicant’s eligibility and need based on all the applicants. There are two grants available for 2022. Grants will be available in coming years as well.
Any building owner whose property falls within the Colville Together focus area (3rd Ave to Birch Ave and Wynne St to Oak St) can apply for the Façade & Building Improvement Grant. Applications and the program guidelines are available at https://www.colvilletogether.org/facade-building-improvement-grant/. Completed Applications are due on February 25th and the grant will be closed.
Colville Together is bringing a pilot project to downtown Colville for the summer of 2021: Parklets!
Parklets are public seating areas that convert curbside parking spaces into vibrant community spaces. The parklets will be in place from June to October.
The intent is to provide additional public spaces during the upcoming construction at Astor and Main Streets (Heritage Court) and to aid in COVID-19 recovery for our downtown businesses as they work with the current restrictions. Parklets will utilize 2 parking spaces and provide seating for approximately 10-15 customers.
Colville Together is excited to involve Main Street businesses and have been asking for their feedback. “I love this idea to support local business and bring more foot traffic downtown.”, expressed one downtown business owner. Colville Together will be measuring the impacts of the parklets throughout the temporary installation to determine if this type of endeavor is a good match for Colville. The key is understanding how pedestrian traffic, downtown business revenues, as well as resident and visitor users are impacted by this project.
Colville Together is collaborating with the Northeast Washington Association of Realtors, the Colville Chamber of Commerce, Tri County Economic Development District, and partnering with the City of Colville and the Washington Department of Transportation to bring our community and visitors these innovative public spaces for the summer of 2021. Funding support for this project is being provided by the Innovia Foundation, Main Street America, the Northeast Washington Association of REALTORS (NEWAR), and the National REALTOR Association.
The parklets will be installed on Friday June 10th AT 9am. We need volunteers to help with the installation in addition to the NEWAR partners who have committed to helping with construction. Please see our Facebook page, @colvilletogether and website, colvilletogether.org, for more details.
The Grand Opening Celebration will take place on Saturday June 12th, at 11:00 am. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony as well as buskers at each parklet to celebrate the successful installation of the parklets.
With a desire to help improve and enhance the beauty of downtown, Colville Together is offering this program to preserve the historic nature of the streetscape, while making revitalization efforts affordable, creative, and community based. Each awardee will be receiving a grant in the amount of $3,000 to assist with their project.
We had an amazing response to our call for applications in February. There were twelve applications for the two grants that were available. There was a wide variety of applications ranging from updating awnings, new signage, roof repair, a mural, and other various projects. It was a difficult decision for the Colville Together Design Committee to select only two projects for this year, but they were extremely excited to see the positive response from the downtown building owners. Colville Together is so excited to continue the Façade & Building Improvement Grant in the years to come!