Development Grants
DDA Facade Improvement & Site Beautification Grant
The Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is pleased to offer the Facade & Site Improvement Grant for business and property owners wishing to make exterior improvements to their property. The budget allocates $20,000 to the program. Applicants may receive a maximum grant of up to fifty (50%) percent of the total project cost up to $10,000. Projects that are focused on parking lot and landscaping site improvements are eligible for a maximum award of $2,500. All grants are subject to available program funding and board approval.
DDA Sign Grant
The Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority (DDA) encourages high quality signage throughout the district. To facilitate this, LVDDA is pleased to offer a grant funds to businesses & property owners in the district. Applicants may receive a maximum grant of up to fifty (50%) percent of the total sign cost, up to a maximum of $2,000, subject to DDA board approval.
Lovin' Lathrup Village Business Relief Mini-Grant Program
During the pandemic, LVDDA developed and implemented the Lovin’ Lathrup Village Business Relief Mini-Grant Program - an incubator program meant for small, “mom & pop” businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 14 businesses were awarded $2,000 to be used for a broad spectrum of operating expenses related to COVID-19 including, but not necessarily limited to: rent/mortgage, utilities, payroll, marketing/promotion, etc. The LVDDA Economic Vitality Committee is working to refine the program to better meet the needs of our businesses following the pandemic.