The City of La Grange, Texas was designated as an Official Texas Main Street City by the Texas Historical Commission, Texas Main Street Program in January 1996. As an Official Texas Main Street City, La Grange would receive technical assistance for three years from the Texas Historical Commission Main Street Program Office in Austin, Texas. The City of La Grange through contract with the Texas Historical Commission Main Street Program agreed to provide funding for a Main Street Manager and Office Operating Expenses.

However, as a result of strong community support for Main Street; the first three years of the La Grange Main Street Program from 1996-1998, were funded through commitments from the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce, Fayette County Industrial Foundation, and all four banks in La Grange. The Fayette County Industrial Foundation pledged $10,000.00 per year for the first three years; The Chamber of Commerce pledged $10,000.00 per year for the first three years; and each of the four local banks pledged $2,500.00 per year for a combined total of $10,000.00 each year for the first three years. At the end of the three years in 1998 the City of La Grange opted to extend and continue the Main Street Program as a Department of the City.

The La Grange Main Street Program is currently a Program of the City of La Grange. Main Street La Grange also accepts private donations and sponsorships for the downtown revitalization efforts. The La Grange Main Street Program holds various fundraisers throughout the year to raise funds for an Incentive Grant Program targeted at building and business owners in the community to assist them with improvements.

Paint and sign grants are available to business and building owners in the Main Street historic district.  Applications for assistance must be made and submitted to the Main Street Design Committee for approval prior to starting a project.  When the project or sign is completed, as approved, reimbursement of up to $500.00 will be made.