Thank you!

We strive to create a thriving and resilient economy where barriers to economic and workforce opportunities are removed, and ​prosperity is shared equitably by all.​

Office of Economic and Workforce Development

We will ask you about:
 <ul>
 <li>Your contact information</li>
 <li>Your Business Account Number (BAN)</li>
 <li>Your business location, industry, revenue</li>
 <li>The business owner's household income and the number of people in the business owner's household</li>
 <li>Permit numbers, if applicable</li>
 </ul>

 We will ask you to upload:
 <ul>
 <li>Photos of your current facade before the work is done</li>
 <li>Project plans, if applicable</li>
 <li>Estimates/invoices for the work</li>
 <li>Tax information, if applicable</li>
 </ul>
 Note: Some information may not apply to nonprofits.

 Once submitted, your project will be scored based on the following goals. A minimum score is required to qualify for the program:
 <ul>
 <li>Improve the physical appearance of commercially-zoned storefronts</li>
 <li>Encourage economic activity and increase foot traffic</li>
 <li>Enhance the overall look and feel of the commercial corridor</li>
 </ul>

This application will take about 20 minutes if you have all the necessary documents available

Apply for a grant to beautify your storefront facade

Your BAN is a 7-digit number. If you don't know it, <a href="https://data.sfgov.org/Economy-and-Community/Registered-Business-Locations-San-Francisco/g8m3-pdis/data" target=_new>find your BAN</a>.

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 We found the business for your BAN.
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 We found the business for your BAN but your business has more than 1 address.
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 We cannot find that BAN. <a href="https://data.sfgov.org/Economy-and-Community/Registered-Business-Locations-San-Francisco/g8m3-pdis/data" target=_new>Find your BAN</a>.
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Business information

Business structure

Our team will verify if your business received Tenderloin Facade grant funding in the past which may result in disqualification


If you received a previous Tenderloin Facade program grant you are not eligible at this time.

Property owners that own only the property and not the business are not eligible. 

You must own the business that operates within the storefront space.
 
You are not eligible for this grant.

Only ground-floor commercially-zoned storefronts that are open to the public are eligible. Home-based businesses are not eligible. 

Your business must operate from a storefront that is open to the public.
 
You are not eligible for this grant.

Property owners can be eligible only if they also own the business located in the storefront.  

Primary lease holder confirmation

Examples include: grant deed, property tax bill, or mortgage statement

You must be the primary lease holder to apply for this grant.
 
You are not eligible for this grant.

You must have 24 months or more remaining on your lease OR be in operation for more than 20 years.
 
You are not eligible for this grant.

Business storefront eligibility

Use your most recent tax return if you have filed, or estimate your total revenue for the previous calendar year. We may ask for verification if you are selected. If you are a new business and do not have revenue from the previous year, enter 0.

Business revenue

Please include details about the current condition of your facade, such as the age of existing features and any damage or deterioration. 
Projects may be deemed ineligible if the existing façade is already in good condition and does not demonstrate a clear need for improvement.
 Responses must be 250 characters or more.

Please include details about your plans for improvement.
The program will only fund comprehensive exterior improvements that will transform the storefront.
 Responses must be 250 characters or more.

Responses must be 250 characters or more.


Please provide an estimated project timeline.
Note: We are looking for exterior improvement projects that can be completed within 6 months.

About your project

<a href="https://sfgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=02dfc61fc8a44e5c878cef9a5a2b3c86" target="_blank">Use this map</a> to see if your business is located in an LMI neighborhood.
<a href="https://sfgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a9a270899891450fa879a7ce88ebfa86" target="_blank">Use this map</a> to see if your business is located in the designated Downtown area.

If your household qualifies as low or below, you may be eligible for our hardship option. Look up more info about <a href="https://sf.gov/information/adjusted-median-income-small-business-grants" target="_blank">our income requirements</a>.
For nonprofits, select the option that describes the CEO/Executive Director.

Please upload your form 1040 for 2023 or 2024.


You are not eligible at this time

Household income

Applicants without permits must obtain them within 30 days of receiving  a conditional approval.


Your permit number should have 12 digits. 
Our team will verify that you have the correct permits for your project.

Permits 

This includes permit fees, design, materials, and labor.  

This amount cannot be $0. Please note that permit costs and onsite labor are not covered under this program, so applicants must show they have additional funds secured to cover those expenses.

The maximum total grant amount is $20,000. 
 Not all project costs are eligible for funding. Please note that onsite labor and permit fees are not eligible. 
 Approved applicants will receive 25% funding (up to $5,000) up front. 
 Approved applicants who are low-income or below will receive 50% funding (up to $10,000) up front.

Only click ‘Next’ after uploading your invoices/estimates, otherwise, you won’t be able to save or submit the application.

Note: Uploads must be itemized to separate labor and materials.

Please limit your files to 10 uploads or less. More uploads will delay review times.

We understand that project estimates are not always accurate. A member of the SF Shines team will work with you throughout your project if costs change.

Final award amount will be determined at the end of construction.

Project Cost

Please provide a clear photograph of the entire building facade, along with close-up images of the specific areas where improvements are proposed.
Please convert your .heic files to a different file format.

Facade Photos

If you don't know it, you can <a href="https://www.naics.com/code-search/?trms&v=2022&styp=naics&qid=8298c9d635" target="_blank">look it up</a>.

Part-time employees are anyone who works less than 35 hours per week on average.

Full-time employees are anyone who works 35 hours or more per week on average.

Select all that apply. For nonprofits, only select an option if it describes the CEO/Executive Director.

Business activity

Business owner contact information

Contact person information

Your answers to the following questions on this page will not affect your eligibility or priority for this application. We use it to understand and improve how the City is serving all San Franciscans. This information will be kept private.
 
For nonprofits, select the option that describes the CEO/Executive Director.

Select the one that best describes your current gender identity.

If you know the name of the person who helped you at this organization, enter it here.

If you know the email address of the person who helped you at this organization, enter it here