Out of the many joys one can experience during summer in Southern Oregon, one of the best is dining outside. Thanks to the Grants Pass Parklet Program, dining outdoors has never been easier.
The Grants Pass City Council has placed a high priority on encouraging economic opportunities for restaurants in the downtown area to enhance and expand their operating areas by creating attractive outdoor parklets.
To support this endeavor, the City of Grants Pass is offering grants of up to $4,000 per restaurant to facilitate the creation of a parklet. The grants are awarded on a reimbursement basis only. The funding source is a one-time $30,000 allocation from the City's American Rescue Plan Act award.
Grant applications are reviewed and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and funding is subject to availability. The City encourages early submission to the Downtown Parklet Grant Program.
The deadline to apply for this grant is 5 p.m. on April 12th, but completed grant proposals will be reviewed by the selection committee beginning in early March. If you're approved for a grant, receipts for reimbursement must be submitted no later than June 7th of this year. Parklets may be installed between May and November.
As an incentive for restaurants to participate in the program, the City has adopted parklet guidelines and design standards to ensure parklets are safe, compatible with the Grants Pass Historic District, and permitted through a consistent and transparent process. For more information, please visit "grantspassoregon.gov."
