The Flexible Improvement Grant (FIG) pilot is designed to strengthen the Englewood South corridor-based businesses and commercial spaces by supporting one-time investments that improve customer experience, and long-term business viability.
Donor Name: City of Englewood
State: Colorado
City: Englewood
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2026
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The City of Englewood currently offers other grant programs that primarily support improvements to commercial properties, such as building upgrades and capital improvements. These programs are important for maintaining and improving the physical condition of buildings.
The Flexible Improvement Grant pilot tests how targeted funding can go beyond building improvements to support storefront activation, and the customer experience. By supporting these types of investments, the city aims to strengthen both individual businesses and the overall vitality of the revitalization corridor while evaluating new approaches to business support programming.
Funding Priorities
Applications will be evaluated based on how strongly the proposed improvement contributes to corridor revitalization. Priority will generally be given in the following order:
- Tier 1 – Permanent Corridor Improvements (Highest Priority)
- Improvements that create long-term visual and structural benefits to the corridor.
- Tier 2 – Semi-Permanent Exterior Improvements & Safety
- Improvements that activate storefronts and improve the visual environment.
- Tier 3 – Corridor Activation Events
- Events may be funded when they help draw customers and activate the corridor.
Funding Information
Corridor Activation Events: Event funding is capped at $500. Events may be combined with other eligible improvements as part of a larger grant request up to the program maximum of $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Businesses must meet the following requirements:
- Located within the designated revitalization corridor
- Maintain an active City of Englewood business license at the time of application and maintain in perpetuity
- Be in good standing with city zoning, sales tax remittance and code requirements
- Auto-Oriented Businesses
- Auto-oriented businesses are eligible to apply; however, grant funding for these businesses is limited to landscaping improvements that bring the property into better alignment with city requirements.
Ineligibility
- Ineligible Businesses/Organizations
- Religious organizations
- Political organizations
- Ineligible Uses of Funds
For more information, visit City of Englewood.
