SERVICE
Get a grant for vandalism related costs for your small business storefront
Get up to $2,000 for vandalism-related costs.
What to know
About the program
The program provides funds to help businesses with vandalism-related costs.
Eligible Expenses/Applications
- Broken windows
- Broken doors
- Broken locks
- Etching on windows
- Graffiti
NOTE: Businesses can receive the grant up to three times a year, as long as each approved application is for a different incident on a different date.
Not Eligible Expenses/Applications
- General maintenance unrelated to vandalism
- Applications without supporting documentation
- Damages that occurred before January 1, 2024
- Damages unrelated to the storefront (damage is to a parklet, for loss of stolen goods or other incident not considered vandalism)
- Businesses that are suspended with the State of California
- Businesses with open City notices of violation (unless directly related to the vandalism and supported by a police report or 311 case)
- Duplicate applications for the same incident
NOTE: If awarded, resubmissions for the same incident will not be considered.
What to know
About the program
The program provides funds to help businesses with vandalism-related costs.
Eligible Expenses/Applications
- Broken windows
- Broken doors
- Broken locks
- Etching on windows
- Graffiti
NOTE: Businesses can receive the grant up to three times a year, as long as each approved application is for a different incident on a different date.
Not Eligible Expenses/Applications
- General maintenance unrelated to vandalism
- Applications without supporting documentation
- Damages that occurred before January 1, 2024
- Damages unrelated to the storefront (damage is to a parklet, for loss of stolen goods or other incident not considered vandalism)
- Businesses that are suspended with the State of California
- Businesses with open City notices of violation (unless directly related to the vandalism and supported by a police report or 311 case)
- Duplicate applications for the same incident
NOTE: If awarded, resubmissions for the same incident will not be considered.
What to do
1. Check if your business is eligible
Your business must:
- Have a storefront
- Have less than $8M in gross revenue on your most recent tax return
- No formula retail except franchises with less than $8M in gross revenue
- Have been damaged on or after January 1st, 2024
- Provide proof of damage
- Be in good standing with the California Secretary of State
2. Gather information about your business
You must complete the application in its entirety, there is no option to save your application.
We will ask you for information on the following (no documentation required):
- Your Business Account Number (BAN). If you don't know it, look up the BAN.
- Your gross revenue from your most recent tax return
- Number of full and part-time employees
- Primary business owner’s household income
3. Complete and sign a W9
We need a completed and signed W9 to process your grant application.
Download a blank W9 form (PDF).
You will be required to upload a W9 when you apply.
4. Gather proof of damage
The form will ask you to upload documents showing proof of damage (some documentation required):
Acceptable proof of damage for the $1,000 grant:
Submit any two of the following:
- Receipts for repairs of damage of any amount
- Police Report Number or 311 Service Request Number
- Photo of damaged storefront
Acceptable proof of damage for the $2,000 grant:
Submit the following:
- Receipts for repairs of damage of $2,000 or more AND
At least 1 of the following:
- Police Report Number or 311 Service Request Number
- Photo of damaged storefront
If you do not have a police report number, file a police report now (for any type of property damage except graffiti). The report number will be 9 digits and must come from the San Francisco Police Department.
You can file a 311 Service request for damage (for graffiti damage only). The service request number will be 12 digits. For other property damage, you should file a police report.
5. Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Our ability to award a grant depends on your business’s eligibility, your project details, and available funding.
Funds for this program are limited.
The form will take about 15 minutes to fill out.
Special Cases
Supervisorial District 5 and Supervisorial District 7 Small Businesses $3,000 and $4,000 award
If your business is in District 5 or District 7, you may qualify for extra Vandalism Relief Funding from your District Supervisor. Businesses in these districts may qualify for up to $4,000 based upon location of the business and receipts submitted. If you are located in Districts 5 or 7 and have incurred costs above $3,000 or $4,000 for repairs of damage, please submit the following:
Acceptable proof of damage for the $3,000 grant:
Submit the following:
- Receipts for repairs of damage of $3,000 or more AND
At least 1 of the following:
- Police Report Number or 311 Service Request Number
- Photo of damaged storefront
Acceptable proof of damage for the $4,000 grant:
Submit the following:
- Receipts for repairs of damage of $4,000 or more AND
At least 1 of the following:
- Police Report Number or 311 Service Request Number
- Photo of damaged storefront
More about the Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant
The Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant offers up to $2,000 to help small businesses repair damage caused by vandalism.Grants of $1,000 or $2,000 are available depending on the repair costs for physical damage. Businesses in Supervisorial Districts 5 and 7 may be eligible for additional funding, see below for more information.
Businesses can now receive this grant up three times per year, for separate incidents, and applications for relief may include past incidents as long as they occurred in 2024 and on.
Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Funding will be determined in the City’s sole discretion.