Wabasha Port Authority Grants

The Wabasha Port Authority recently wrapped up a one-year grant program, totaling $18,883 in grants to 5 small businesses, mainly in downtown Wabasha to improve the facades of their buildings, including new paint, new windows, safety improvements to the exterior.

The grant required a 50% match and helped create an overall investment of $55,000 in building improvements for the City.

The grants were awarded to Old Town MercanTILE, Lakeshore Agency, Hill’s Hardware, Johnson and Scofield and Fresh Wok.

The President of the Wabasha Port Authority, John Friedmeyer, credits the work of the Port’s economic development specialists for the program.

The Port was not able to fund all the applications it received due to funding.

While the grant program is closed because all funds have been expended, the Wabasha Port Authority hopes to offer the program in the future, as funds become available.