Find a grant for your small business

Learn about current City-run grant options for your business.

Storefronts 

SF Shines

Improve your business storefront or interior space with a SF Shines grant. Get reimbursed for up to $10,000 in eligible purchases for your small business.

Learn more about SF Shines

Improve accessibility with the Accessible Barrier Removal Grant

Get reimbursed up to $10,000 for an accessibility inspection of your small business, or for the purchase and installation of furniture, fixtures, or equipment to make your business more accessible to the public.

Apply for a grant to make your business accessible

Vandalism relief

Get up to $2,000 to repair any vandalism-related damage to your business. The damage must have occurred on or after January 1, 2022.

Apply for the Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant

Fire disaster relief

Learn what resources are available to businesses after a major fire, including a Fire Disaster Relief grant of up to $10,000.

Learn more about the Fire Disaster Relief Fund

Floodwater management

This program is run by SFPUC, for properties that experience flooding from the sewer system or adjacent public right-of-way caused by heavy rains. 

Learn more about the Floodwater Management Grant

Businesses over 30 years old

Long-standing small businesses can join the Legacy Business Registry for recognition, marketing and business help, and special grants.

Learn more about the Legacy Business Program

Healthy food

Neighborhood corner stores can apply to become healthy food retailers. If accepted, you may receive funding and support to redesign your store with a focus on healthy foods. Note: this grant is currently closed.

Learn more about Healthy Retail SF

Automatic dishwashing grant

Grants of up to $2,500 toward leasing or buying automatic dishwashers, to help food service businesses build reusable foodware infrastructure for on-site dining. 

Find the details about the Automatic Dishwashing Grant

Commercial Washer Rebate

This program from SFPUC provides a rebate of up to $5,000 for the purchase of eligible commercial grade clothes washers in laundromats.

Learn more about the rebate program

Communities

Community and neighborhood improvement

Find funding for projects that improve neighborhoods. Grantees can be nonprofit organizations; businesses, community groups, and schools that do not have their nonprofit status may apply through a fiscal sponsor that is a nonprofit organization.

Learn more about Community Challenge Grants

Low-income communities

Get help with projects that offer community benefits in low-income neighborhoods.

Learn about the San Francisco Community Investment Fund

Arts

Find funding to support artists, art organizations, parades, and festivals.

Apply for arts funding from Grants for the Arts

Apply for arts funding from the San Francisco Arts Commission

Last updated September 24, 2024