The Northgate Boulevard Storefront Improvement (NBSI) Grant Program provides small business owners to complete exterior improvements such as new paint, signage, lighting, windows, doors, or awnings.
Donor Name: City of Sacramento
State: California
City: Sacramento
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
By improving the physical appearance of storefronts along the Northgate Boulevard commercial corridor, the program aims to:
- Support retention and growth of existing businesse
- Deter vacancie
- Attract more visitor
- Spur new investment
Funding Information
- There is $200,000 available.
- The minimum funding request per application is $5,000.
- The maximum funding request per application is $15,000
Project Period
1 year
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
- Exterior painting including murals
- Installation of new façade elements or repair/replacement of existing façade elements such as signs, awnings, canopies, lighting, windows, doors, stucco, siding, tile, or stone accents
- Restoration of original architectural features
- Removal of boarded windows, security bars, dilapidated signs, awnings, and other exterior clutter
- Exterior security enhancements, but must meet the following requirements:
- Cannot exceed 25% of total grant award;
- Must comply with the City’s design standards and overall vision for the corridor; and
- Must be proposed in conjunction with other exterior beautification. improvements
- Applicable professional service fees related to design, architectural, electrical, engineering, or construction plans
- Cannot exceed 25% of total grant award
- Applicable City and State permitting fees
- Cannot exceed 10% of total grant award
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Operate a retail or service establishment in a building with street frontage located on Northgate Boulevard
- Qualify as a for-profit business
- Non-profit entities are not eligible
- Be independently owned and operated
- Businesses cannot be owned by or affiliated with a parent organization that does not meet the remaining eligibility criteria
- Franchises are not eligible
- Be locally owned and operated
- Principal office located in the greater Sacramento region
- Owners/officers domiciled in the greater Sacramento region
- Have 100 or fewer employees or earn $18 million or less in average annual gross receipts over the last three tax years
If a tenant, applicants must also:
- Obtain the property owner’s written consent for the proposed improvements
- Have a current lease with a minimum of three years remaining or obtain the property owner’s written assurance of a lease extension for at least three years
To verify eligibility, the City may request additional documentation prior to grant award. Documentation may include:
- Tax returns for the business
- Utility bill in the name of the business
- Business license filings
- Secretary of State filings
For more information, visit City of Sacramento.
