City of San Bernardino
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Program
COVID-19 Related
Façade Improvement “Paintbrush” Grant
Program
Presented By: Stephanie Castro, Project Manager
Façade Improvement “Paintbrush” Program –
Discussion
Presentation Overview
• Background on ARPA Funding
• Grant Program
• Next Steps
• Grant Program Partnership
• Discussion
2 Rescue Plan Funds – Background
3 San Bernardino’s Allocation: $77 Million
• Final Rule Issued January 6, 2022, effective 4/1/2022 • Opportunities in Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs)
• All funds must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024, and spent by Dec. 31, 2026
Rescue Plan Funds – Background
4 October 20, 2021 - Resolution 2021-247:
Approved allocating $7,160,000, for Violence Intervention Program, the Graffiti, Clean-Up and Paintbrush Program
and Lead Service Connector Replacement Program.
$2,000,000 was allocated to the Graffiti, Clean-Up and
Paintbrush Program.
• $1,250,000 of that funding is currently allocated for The Façade Improvement “Paintbrush” Grant Program.
Façade Improvement “Paintbrush” Program
5 Paintbrush Program
• Negative economic impact due to
pandemic
• External Façade Improvements
• Grants: $10,000 to $20,000
(depending on qualifications)
Total: $1,250,000
Façade Improvement “Paintbrush”
Program
6 • Have an active San Bernardino Business License
since May 11, 2023, at minimum, at the time of the
application
• Prove negative economic impact as a result of Covid
-19
• Includes areas (Qualified Census Tracts) and
populations designated as having been
disproportionately impacted
Total: $1,250,000
Façade Improvement “Paintbrush” Program
7 Total: $1,250,000
ELIGIBLE BUSINESS GRANT AWARD AVAILABLE PER
BUSINESS
Open for business prior to
March 13, 2020, and still in business:
$20,000
Open for business starting March 14, 2020,
through May 11, 2023, to present, and open
with appropriate permits (if opened after
May 11, 2023, business is ineligible):
$10,000
Next Steps - Application
8 • Application will be available in English and Spanish starting at 9:00 am on June 1, 2024.
• Access to the application will be available through the City’s Economic Development website and applicants
are encouraged to apply through the SBDC portal.
• First-come, first-serve priority
• www.sbcity.org/paintbrushprogram
Total: $1,250,000
Grant Program Partnership
Small Business
Development Center
• Marketing & Outreach
• Program Application
• Consultations
• Reporting & Tracking
Free Small Business Resources
9 DISCUSSION
10 Façade Improvement “Paintbrush”
Program