The Outdoor Business Grant program supports businesses working to create outdoor dining spaces that contribute to the enjoyment of the public environment. It also seeks to prioritize projects in underserved communities.
Donor Name: City of San Diego
State: California
City: San Diego
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $20,000
Details:
Funding Information
The City of San Diego is offering grants of up to $20,000 to eligible businesses that have applied for a new Spaces as Places permit, allowing them to continue outdoor operations within the public right of way. Businesses that had a valid Temporary Outdoor Business Operations permit and are in the process of obtaining a Spaces as Places permit may apply for the funds.
Eligible Use of Funds
- This grant is for reimbursement of some or all expenses related to creating and installing a Sidewalk Cafe, Streetary, or Active Sidewalks project defined by the Spaces as Places program.
- Eligible expenses include City of San Diego permit fees, cost of drawings required for the permit application, cost of labor, and cost of materials. All contractors and vendors must have proper California licensing and City Business Tax Certificates as required by law.
- Funds must be spent exclusively at the application location. Funds cannot be used to purchase any insurances required by the Spaces as Places process.
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible, the applicant must be a commercial occupant of the subject property. The business must meet the following requirements:
- Be located in the City of San Diego;
- Have a valid City of San Diego Business Tax Certificate;
- Be independently owned and operated;
- Business ownership must have a primary business owner who is a San Diego County resident; and
- Have a Development Services Department-issued Project Number or Right-of-Way Permit.
For more information, visit City of San Diego.
