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Defiance Area Foundation Awards $2,000 Grant for Downtown Improvements

Pictured are Zeke Tracy – Defiance Main Street & Visitors Bureau Executive Director, and Drew Shindler – Defiance Area Foundation Board Vice President.

The Defiance Area Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to Defiance Main Street & Visitors Bureau during its 2026 Spring Grant Cycle. Funding for the grant was provided through the Defiance Area Foundation Community Fund.

The grant will support the replacement of 22 second-story windows in the Defiance Main Street & Visitors Bureau building. The project is designed to improve the building’s energy efficiency, appearance, and long-term sustainability while helping preserve an important downtown asset.

Defiance Main Street & Visitors Bureau plays a vital role in promoting downtown revitalization, supporting local businesses, and enhancing the visitor experience throughout Defiance County. The window replacement project represents an investment in the continued growth and vitality of downtown Defiance.