The City of Alameda’s Façade Grant Program provides business and property owners with matching grants to improve their storefronts and enhance the city’s retail districts.
Donor Name: City of Alameda
State: California
City: Alameda
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/12/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Program provides 50/50 matching grants with a maximum grant facade improvements such as signage, awnings, paint and restoration/refurbishment of architectural elements such as transom windows, cornices, trim and other architectural details.
Funding Information
The maximum grant amount is 50% of the grantee’s costs up to $20,000. For example, to receive a $20,000 grant, the total cost of the eligible changes must be at least $40,000.
Improvements
Improvements eligible to be made with Program funds must enhance or restore the physical condition or appearance of the building. Types of eligible improvements include, but are not limited to
- Painting;
- New, or refurbishment of existing, awnings;
- New signs, and/or replacement, retrofit, or restoration of legacy signs;
- Sign removal;
- Constructed outdoor eating areas;
- Window and/or door replacement;
- Replacement or refurbishment of non-structural materials/features such as cornice bands, parapets and similar architectural features; and
- Rehabilitation of historic features.
- Security improvements such as bollards, sliding metal gates, security lighting and security cameras, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Location, Business and Property Type- The following business/properties within the City locations described below are eligible to participate in the Program:
- Retail, restaurant, theater, or cultural businesses.
- Commercial properties that include retail, restaurant, theaters, or cultural businesses.
- Services or other commercial businesses/property types (such as offices) are considered on a case-by-case basis, so long as the business or property is located within one of the following City areas:
- Webster Street Business District.
- Downtown Alameda Business District.
- An Historic Station area, including: Grand, Mastick, Bay, South High St., Chestnut, Morton, Versailles, Willow, Fifth Street, Caroline, High Street North and Stanton.
- A Gateway into the City, including: Webster Tube, Park Street Bridge, Fruitvale Bridge, High Street Bridge and the Doolittle Drive entrance area. The business property must have a front or side façade that is visible from one of the above gateways.
- Naval Air Station Historic District.
For more information, visit City of Alameda.
