The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced May 20 it’s awarding grants totaling $126,034 for six Nevada communities as part of the agency’s Nevada Main Street Program.
“All of these projects will help create a sense of place and celebrate unique main street districts in each community,” Patty Herzog, GOED Director of Rural Economic and Community Development, said in a statement.
Gardnerville: $9,750 to establish a Memorial Wall at Heritage Park to commemorate the dedication of Main Street volunteers.
Mesquite: $18,884 to install a public art feature and provide artistic wraps for utility boxes in partnership with the Mesquite Public Arts Commission.
Tonopah: $30,000 to install 3-D custom-made metal artwork on handrails along Main Street, and to paint an interactive 3-D-mural on the outside of the Tonopah Convention Center.
Wells: $17,000 for a “Paint the Town” project to restore historical paint colors to commercial buildings in the Main Street district.
Ely: Up to $20,400 for expansion of the Ely Mural Project.
According to a May 20 press release from GOED, all grant awards will be matched with local funding and donated services.
Since 2019, the Nevada Main Street program has awarded 19 grants for $375,000 to support downtown revitalization.
