The City of Santa Monica is seeking applications for its Commercial Façade Improvement Matching Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Santa Monica
State: California
City: Santa Monica
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 01/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Program focuses on enhancements to the physical appearance and safety of small businesses in low-income and moderate-income (LMI) areas that benefit LMI clientele and households. This round of grants will be focused on supporting LMI areas and clienteles along Pico Boulevard. This grant opportunity will be for small business owners who have historically experienced higher barrier to assessing capital; inclusive of minority-owned, women-owned, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses. Additional selection consideration will be weighed for small businesses who choose local Santa Monica vendors for material and labor.
Funding Information
The City of Santa Monica will match your investment dollar per dollar, in an amount up to $10,000. This grant is a reimbursable matching grant.
Grant Period
One year.
Eligible Improvements
Businesses will identify exterior improvements that can elevate store appeal and business operation through repair and replacement of signage, lighting, glass, door, ADA entryway, and security equipment. The grant can help fund external security enhancements.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an existing Santa Monica brick-and-mortar shop located on Pico Boulevard with a valid business license with the City of Santa Monica.
- The annual revenue for the small business will be under $2,000,000.
- Priority will be given to minority-owned, female-owned, LGBTQ+-owned businesses.
- Consideration will be given to applicants who choose Santa Monica merchants and trades to support the local economy.
- Qualifying grantees will be chosen through an online, randomized application system.
- Applicants will need to serve the most vulnerable in the communities, specifically LMI serving areas established by HUD per the 2020 LMI Census tract.
For more information, visit City of Santa Monica.
