Façade Improvement Grant
This grant is provided by City of San Bernardino in partnership with SBDC California
Grant Amount
$10K–$20KOpen date
August 24, 2024
About This Grant
The City of San Bernardino, in its continuing efforts to support the development of small businesses, has created the Façade Improvement Grant Program. This is a property enhancement program designed to improve the appearance of existing businesses within the city’s commercial corridors.
The purpose of this grant program is to enhance economic opportunities within the small business community and to encourage additional investment in the city’s commercial corridors. The program will help create a pedestrian-friendly, aesthetically pleasing environment for residents, visitors, and tourists, and may also create substantial economic benefits for merchants and property owners as a result of increased interest and activity.
The goals of the program are to:
- Facilitate commercial revitalization.
- Stimulate private investment and customer patronage.
- Generate shopping opportunities and create a pleasant walking environment by improving the visual aesthetics of commercial building façades.
How You Can Use the Funds
- Exterior Signs (installation of new or repair or replacement of legally installed and mounted signs
- Awnings, canopies or sunshades (installation of new or repair or replacement of fixed metal or fabric awnings)
- Painting or exterior surface treatment (stucco, tile, stone or brick replacement or repair)
- Asphalt paving, replacement or repair of tiles or decorative pavers, sidewalk or courtyard repaving (not in the public right-of-way)
- Repair or replacement of masonry walls or footings
- Outdoor lighting (installation of new exterior lighting fixtures; repair or replacement of existing exterior lighting fixtures)
- Installation, repair or replacement of decorative or security fencing
- Replacement of plate glass windows, reglazing of windows or change of windows
- Replacement or refurbishment of architectural features
- Rehabilitation of historical features
- Installation or replacement of outdoor landscaping, irrigation and fountains
- All improvements must be visible from the public right-of-way.
Documents Required
- Fill out the Façade Improvement Grant Application found by clicking the 'Grant Details' button and complete the application process!
Eligibility Requirements
- Businesses with a valid business license open prior to March 13, 2020 and still in business.
- Businesses with a valid business license open between March 14, 2020–May 11, 2023, and open for a min. of 6 months prior to applying