The City of Santa Cruz Storefront Beautification Grant Program will share the costs of improving and enhancing commercial storefronts with grants of up to $15,000 for storefront beautification projects.
Donor Name: City of Santa Cruz
State: California
City: Santa Cruz
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program has has two goals:
- Visually improve storefronts and streetscapes
- Enhance prominent retail and commercial areas
Projects may include certain exterior façade improvements to first floor commercial storefront retail, restaurants, or service businesses. Additionally, the grant program will fund minor design services associated with eligible façade improvements.
Funding Information
The maximum grant value will not exceed $15,000. This is a reimbursement grant.
- Tier 1
- Non-architectural improvements: anti-graffiti coating, new signage, minor landscaping – $5,000
- Tier 2
- Exterior painting, awnings, lighting – $10,000
- Tier 3
- Architectural improvements: Window or door refurbishment/replacement, updated facade features (ex: tile, brick, etc.) – $15,000
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- A commercial storefront property in the City of Santa Cruz serving a retail, food service, ground floor office, or personal service use; and
- The applicant is a City of Santa Cruz business owner or City of Santa Cruz commercial property owner.
- The business/tenant must have a City of Santa Cruz business license and there must be no active code violations on the building and/or business.
For more information, visit City of Santa Cruz.
