Home beautification grant deadline approaching

Applications for the Home Beautification Grants from Portage Community Revitalization Corporation (PCRC) are being accepted for the 2014 program until March 31.

Homeowners and rental property owners can apply for funding support to help with projects such as painting, siding, windows, doors, landscaping and front steps and walkways. Grants are made possible through the Neighbourhoods Alive! program.

Homeowners may apply to PCRC for a grant of up to $2,500 for exterior repairs or upgrades that provide a visual improvement to the home and neighbourhood. Homeowners must own and live in the home within the City of Portage la Prairie and have a total annual household income of less than $50,000.

Rental property owners may apply for a grant of up to $1,000 and the owner must provide matching funds. The property rental property owners apply for must be within the City of Portage la Prairie and there is a limit of three properties per landlord.

Applications are available online at http://www.PortageCRC.com or at the PCRC office at Unit B, 56 Royal Road N, as well as RONA, McMunn & Yates, the Public Library and City Hall.

For more information contact Mary Lynn Moffat at 240-PCRC (7272) or email m.moffat@PortageCRC.com.

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