Pine Mountain Partnership Presents Whitesburg FIG
Whitesburg, KY – Pine Mountain Partnership is executing on the downtown revitalization plan created by Downtown Strategies in partnership with Kentucky Power, One East Kentucky, and City of Whitesburg.
Whitesburg Façade Improvement Grant (FIG) is a program recommended by consultants Downtown Strategies in their revitalization plan. Grants are reimbursement based, up to $1,000 for eligible projects like exterior paint, pressure washing, window displays, and more. Applications are being accepted through Oct. 11, 2024, and work must be completed within 6 months of the award. Extra points are given for completing a consultation with Pine Mountain Partnership PRIOR to work beginning.
Properties along Main St. from the corner of Bentley Ave, including Webb St., to the corner of Main and E Main, then along E Main to 104 E Main St. are eligible. Selection of awarded projects is made by a committee established from the Downtown Strategies planning process plus one (1) City councilmember.
Funding for these improvements is provided by City of Whitesburg.
“Special thank you to Mayor Tiffany Craft and the City Council for the support and for investing in the revitalization of Whitesburg’s Historic Downtown Business District. Another thank you to EKY Heritage Foundation for supporting us as fiscal sponsor for this program.”
Jeffery Justice, Executive Director of Pine Mountain Partnership.
For more information, including the full program guidelines and application, please visit www.pmp-ky.com/whitesburg-fig