Santa Monica Small Business Matching Grant
This grant is provided by HUD CDBG
Grant Amount
Up to $10K (reimbursed on a 1:1 match)Open date
January 15, 2025Grant Frequency
Until funds are exhausted.
About This Grant
The City of Santa Monica offers matching grants to improve storefronts for small, brick-and-mortar businesses along Pico Blvd, funded by HUD CDBG, with a focus on LMI areas and historically capital-constrained owners.
How You Can Use the Funds
- Exterior signage, lighting, ADA entryways; glass/doors; security enhancements based on SMPD Crime Prevention Team recommendations.
- Work must align with the approved scope; reimbursements occur after inspection and verification.
Documents Required
- Signed application form, photos of existing conditions, visual of proposed project (sketch/rendering/plan sheet), two quotes, business license, and Security Assessment Report if applying for security upgrades.
Eligibility Requirements
- Existing Santa Monica brick‑and‑mortar shop on Pico Blvd with a valid City business license.
- Annual revenue under $2,000,000.
- Serve LMI areas/clients per HUD 2020 LMI tracts.
- Priority for minority‑, women‑, and LGBTQ+‑owned businesses; preference for using Santa Monica vendors.
- Grantees selected via online randomized process.