Facade Improvement
Give your business a face-lift! As a property owner or lessee (with property owner consent), this program can help you improve your commercial building and storefront for a very low out-of-pocket cost. The grant can be used for 50 percent of the improvement costs, up to $15,000, unless green initiatives are implemented, in which case an additional 10 percent will be added to the award, for a maximum amount of $16,500. Additionally, a building with double frontage, with facades clearly visible from two rights-of-way, may be eligible for an additional $7,500. Improvements may include: painting your building; landscaping; construction, installation and/or renovation of awnings, marquees, doors, windows, signs, display window lighting, tiles, or pavement between the business door and the sidewalk; and other City approved façade improvements. (Available in the Downtown and Eastside Redevelopment Areas.)
Tenant Improvement Grant
The Tenant Improvement Grant offers reimbursement for repairs/replacements/upgrades at a rate of $25.00 per square foot, with a maximum amount of $50,000, unless green initiatives are implemented, in which case an additional 10 percent will be added to the award, with a maximum amount of $55,000. The grant will pay a maximum of 50% of the tenant improvement costs, with the previously mentioned dollar amount limitations, less any grants received from sources other than the Tenant Improvement Grant, credits or rebates. Recipients of this Tenant Improvement Grant Program must pay a minimum of 20% of tenant improvement costs. (Available in the Downtown and Eastside Redevelopment Areas.)
Mini-Facade Improvement
Freshen up your facade! This program is similar to the facade improvement program above, but it is available to the property owner or lessee (with consent of the property owner) and it is given as a full grant, so it does not need to be paid back. This program will help you to fix or update minor exterior improvements to commercial buildings. You can receive up to $3,000 for your storefront at absolutely no cost to you! (Available in the Downtown and Eastside Redevelopment Areas.)