The City of Raleigh’s Building Up-fit Grant encourages growth and development by assisting property owners who want to activate their vacant or underutilized commercial building space in Raleigh to create new business use or new jobs.
Donor Name: City of Raleigh
State: North Carolina
City: Raleigh
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 07/27/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
The grant is a 1:1 match reimbursement by the tenant or property owner. Up to either $15K or $25k of reimbursed grant funding (based upon qualified expenses).
Qualified Improvements
Qualified improvements include interior work such as:
- Mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing for build-out
- HVAC, fire suppression
- Flooring
- Lighting
- Installment of permanent fixtures, restrooms, construction of new walls, and/or demolition of existing walls
- Support mechanisms (roofing, foundation, support beams, columns, trusses, etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
The grant is for small business owners with 49 employees or less. The business must be located within the city limits of Raleigh. The grant is for business owners to improve their space in a manner consistent with City policy objectives.
For more information, visit City of Raleigh.
