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The City of Atkinson Economic Development LB840 Program offers two options to assist current and new businesses – property improvement grants and low interest business loans. 

Property Improvement Program:

The City of Atkinson encourages private investment in primarily commercial areas of Atkinson and proposes the utilization of a Property Improvement Program to improve building facades and property lots within Atkinson. Under the improvement program, property owners or tenants are eligible to apply for grants equal to one-half of the cost of such improvements with certain limitations or a low interest loan. These funds are provided to create a positive impact that individual renovations or demolition can have on the overall appearance and image of the community and spur area redevelopment.

Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to: 

• Replacement or addition of: Awnings, signage, graphics, window display areas, exterior lighting, concrete and/or sidewalk. 

• Painting (Historical in Nature)

• Restoration of original architectural features

• Other improvements which are visible from the street and have a positive impact on the appearance of the building

• Structure demolition

Low Interest Business Loans

New and current businesses in Atkinson have the opportunity to receive support through the City of Atkinson LB840 Program. A business may apply for a low interest business loan at 2 percent for 50 percent of their project with certain limitations. 

Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to: 

• Land acquisitions

• Building acquisitions

• Building renovations

• Equipment

• Business workforce training

• Working capital/inventory

The proposed yearly budget for LB840 programs is allocated from the Sales Tax Fund of the City of Atkinson.  

Applications for both programs may be downloaded by visiting www.atkinsonne.com/local-incentives. Applications should be submitted to the Atkinson Economic Development Director Amanda Sindelar, P.O. Box 519, Atkinson, NE 68713 or emailed to [email protected].