Grants Available For Downtown New Iberia Revitalization

Owners and tenants of historic buildings in the New Iberia National Register Downtown Commercial District are now eligible to apply for grant money to revitalize their buildings. The grants, up to $55,000 each, are being funded through a project of the National Park Service.

Louisiana Main Street has received $662,000 for rehabilitation and revitalization of commercial buildings around the bayou state. Completed applications must be submitted to the new Iberia Main Street office by noon March 9.

Applicants can contact Jane Braud, New Iberia Main Street Program, 457 East Main St., Suite 404, New Iberia, LA. 70560 at jbraud@cityofnewiberia.com, or call 337-369- 2330.

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