Ocean Springs Main Street Opens Applications for the 2026 Facade Grant Program
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS – March 23, 2026 –The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau, in partnership with the Mississippi Power Foundation and United Way for Jackson, George & Greene Counties, is pleased to announce the return of the Façade Grant Improvement Program for 2026. The program aims to support growth and revitalization of existing commercial properties in downtown Ocean Springs from Ocean Springs Road to Front Beach and the downtown main street district area. The grant program will help business owners restore, improve, or create architectural features for facades of commercial buildings in the approved area.
“Small businesses are our bread and butter, and we want to see them thrive,” says Cynthia Sutton, President & CEO of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau. “This is a way to help lift our small businesses up and give them a hand with building projects. It is also a great form of beautification that can help attract more tourism.”
With a total of $30,000 in funding, the Ocean Springs Main Street Design Committee will award funds according to application guidelines. Eligible activities include cleaning, painting, brickwork repair, lighting, awnings and canopies, signage, murals, doors, windows, ironwork, and original architectural features. Applicants must be located within the Ocean Springs Main Street District and Mississippi Power service area, be a current member of the Ocean Springs Chamber-Main Street, and the property must be up to date on all city and county taxes and building codes. This area includes those located downtown or on Bienville Blvd to Ocean Springs Road.
“We’re excited to offer a façade improvement grant program to Ocean Springs entrepreneurs for a fourth consecutive year,” said Mississippi Power Area Manager Lynne Turner. “Previous recipients have fully taken advantage of the opportunity to improve their businesses’ exterior and attract more customers. I can’t wait to see another round of projects completed this year.”
The application process opens to the public April 10 and will close on May 20, 2026. To be considered, all applications must include required photos and quotes. Incomplete applications—those missing photos or quotes—will not be reviewed. Interested businesses can review the grant program guidelines at austinc121.sg-host.com/ or by emailing mail@oceanspringschamber.com. Applications must be received no later than 4 p.m. on May 20, 2026, to be considered for the 2026 façade grant program.
For more information on the Ocean Springs Main Street façade grant program, please call us at 228-875-4424.
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ABOUT OCEAN SPRINGS MAIN STREET
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau is a three-tier, non-profit organization created in 1947 that promotes tourism, preservation, community vitality and local culture. In 1989, Ocean Springs became a national main street community. Today, the Ocean Springs Chamber– Main Street – Tourism Bureau located in the heart of downtown not only serves to promote and preserve, but also informs as the official town visitors center. Ocean Springs Main Street is a recipient of the 2013 Great American Main Street Award and voted as “One of America’s Most Charming Main Streets” for 2024.