The Town of Barnstable Planning & Development Department, in partnership with the Hyannis Main Street Business Improvement District (BID), is excited to announce the availability of $50,000 in funding for a 2025 Small Business Façade Improvement Grant Program. Grants are available up to a maximum of $10,000 and require at least 20% matching funds from the applicant.
This grant program is available to all properties in the Hyannis Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) District (see map below), which extends from Yarmouth Road to High School Road in Hyannis. Eligible improvements include new signage, windows, planters, painting, masonry, siding, doors, awnings and/or structural or design changes. The program is intended to improve the aesthetics of downtown Hyannis and enhance the quality of commercial properties in the area.
The application deadline for the 2025 program is June 8, 2025 and awarded projects must be completed by November 1, 2025.
Funding for this grant program is being provided by a MassDevelopment Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Local grant. The program is a continuation of the 2023 and 2024 Small Business Façade Improvement Grant Program that provided grants to over 30 local businesses which resulted in over $600,000 in investment in the downtown Hyannis area.
For a map of eligible properties and a copy of the application, please visit: https://businessbarnstable.com/downtown-hyannis/2025-downtown-hyannis-facade-grant-program/
