Galesburg Downtown Residential Fire Sprinkler Grant Program

The City of Galesburg Downtown Residential Fire Sprinkler Grant Program has been designed to assist and encourage an increase in residential units available in the Downtown while meeting adopted Construction Codes. It is believed this grant program will promote the safety, well-being, and retention of business operations by increasing residential occupants, and thereby enhance interest in visiting downtown. The purpose of this program is to encourage an increase in residential units in the downtown area by offering a reimbursement for expenses related to the installation of fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm systems related to the redevelopment of spaces for residential units. This incentive can also be layered with other available incentives such as Tax Increment Financing, the Downtown Façade Grant Program, the Water Infrastructure Grant and Enterprise Zone incentives. The Downtown Residential Fire Sprinkler Grant Program would provide a 50% reimbursement, up to a maximum of $20,000.