The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is seeking applications to provide grant funding to eligible business-supporting nonprofit organizations, community development corporations, business improvement districts, and chambers of commerce to allocate towards outdoor infrastructure that allows restaurant activity to occur safely outdoors in preventing or mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Donor Name: Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/16/2023
Details:
The funds can be used to retrofit streets, sidewalks, parking spaces, alleyways, private lots to allow people to gather safely and enjoy public spaces, cultural amenities, and retail located in the City of Pittsburgh’s business districts. The activities funded through these grants will attract foot traffic to our business districts and main streets, encourage residents to dine at local restaurants, and continue to support the economic recovery of the City of Pittsburgh following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Urban Redevelopment Authority encourages organizations to submit innovative proposals for rethinking how public space can be utilized for outdoor dining with your specific community’s needs in mind.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities are:
- Building-out infrastructure for outdoor dining along the public right of way (or private property if site control is obtained).
- Organizations can utilize funds to purchase materials such as tents, barriers, heaters, and other supplies to allocate towards businesses in their business district.
- Organizations can utilize funding to provide their businesses with smaller grants at their discretion.
- Design/Architect fees can be paid for through this grant, however the URA will be contracting with a design, engineering, or architecture firm that will be available for on-call services throughout the duration of the program.
For more information, visit URA.