(Batesville, IN) – Batesville Economic Development Director Sarah Lamping, Mayor John Irrgang, and the Economic Development Committee (EDC) have announced the latest round of Batesville Improvement Grants (BIG).
This program supports local businesses by providing funds to help offset the cost associated with making exterior improvements to their building.
BIG is a matching grant program where tenants and property owners can receive a dollar-for-dollar match up to $5,000 to finance direct costs associated with approved renovation activities.
The 2024 grant recipients are:
- The Bookshelf
- Hillcrest Golf & Country Club
- Dunlap Supply
- John Kellerman
The BIG program launched in the fall of 2018 and since that time, EDC has provided funding to over 35 small businesses to help with façade improvements.
In these past six years, the program has awarded over $160,000 in support of small businesses and has had a direct impact on the local economy.
“This is a vital re-investment and has a direct positive impact in our community,” Lamping said. “Small businesses in our community work hard to support our local economy, and the BIG program is here to help them tackle the exterior projects that they need and want to complete.”
The next opportunity to apply for the Batesville Improvement Grant will be in the spring of 2025.
To learn more about the program, contact Lamping at [email protected].
