Façade and tenant improvement grant program
City council meeting
April 13,2022
RecommendationS
Adopt a resolution to:
1.) Approve Program Guidelines for an updated Façade and Tenant Improvement Grant Program; and
2.) Appropriating $500,000 from the City General Fund Infrastructure Reserves towards the Program.
Program components
Grants up to $25,000 per eligible applicant
Grant funds can be used for:
Commercial tenant improvements to increase accessibility under the ADA Costs to identify any specific non-compliant ADA items
Façade improvements (signage, awnings, exterior lighting, exterior painting, exterior decorative elements, structural façade improvements) $500,000 to launch program
Would support no less than 20 local businesses
Program would be citywide
Any City fees associated with Program to be waived
Who is eligible
Commercial property owners and business owners within the City of South San Francisco.
Business must currently be in operation.
Business must have a current South San Francisco Business License.
Business must either employ no more than 5 employees, or employ a minimum of three low-income employees based on HUD income limits, as making less than $102,450 per year.
Priority will be given to applications that include improving ADA accessibility at the place of business.
Deadlines and how to apply
Online application to open – Wednesday, April 20th
www.ssf.net/EAC
Application closes - on Friday, May 13th
Lottery to be held - on Wednesday, May 18th
RecommendationS
Adopt a resolution to:
1.) Approve Program Guidelines for an updated Façade and Tenant Improvement Grant Program; and
2.) Appropriating $500,000 from the City General Fund Infrastructure Reserves towards the Program.