Grant type
Facade and storefront improvement grants for small businesses
48 facade and storefront improvement grants in 18 states are taking applications as of Oct 25, 2026. 44 of them pay you back after you spend, and 43 ask you to put in matching funds.
These grants pay for work on a commercial building or storefront: facades, signs, awnings, windows, and interior build-out. Most are run by cities, downtown groups, and redevelopment agencies, and most only cover a set district, so check the map on the official page before you apply.
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California facade and storefront grants
- Mission Viejo Thrives Grant Program
Mission Viejo, CA. Closes Nov 15.
- Amount
- Up to $3,500
- Match
- None
- Payment
- Direct grant
- Accessible Barrier Removal Grant
San Francisco, CA. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- None
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- San Diego Storefront Improvement Program (SIP)
San Diego, CA. No deadline.
- Amount
- $8,000 to $16,000
- Match
- You pay 50% (one‑third for historic)
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Florida facade and storefront grants
- Lake Worth Beach CRA Commercial Grants (Interior, Facade, Signage)
Lake Worth Beach, FL (CRA District). Closes May 28, 2027.
- Amount
- Up to $55,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Facade Renovation Matching Grant Program
Jacksonville, FL (Economically Distressed Areas). No deadline.
- Amount
- No cap listed
- Match
- You pay part, amount varies
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Georgia facade and storefront grants
- DMDA District Awning and Signage Grant
Marietta, GA (DMDA District, Atlanta metro). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $3,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Small Business Improvement Grant
Atlanta, GA (7 Tax Allocation Districts). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $50,000
- Match
- You pay 10%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Illinois facade and storefront grants
- Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF)
Chicago, IL (rotating TIF districts). Closes Oct 30.
- Amount
- Up to $150,000
- Match
- You pay 10% to 70%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF)
Chicago, IL (West, Southwest and South Side commercial corridors). Closes Nov 13.
- Amount
- Up to $250,000
- Match
- You pay at least 25%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Commercial Corridor Storefront Activation (CCSA)
Chicago, IL (12 South and West Side corridors). Closes Nov 20.
- Amount
- No cap listed
- Match
- You pay at least 25%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Renew the Avenue Business Grants (facade, interior, social media)
Oak Park, IL (Hemingway District). Closes Dec 31.
- Amount
- Up to $5,000
- Match
- You pay about 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Commercial Exterior Facade Improvement Grant
Oak Park, IL. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $5,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Interior Facade Improvement Grant
Oak Park, IL. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $5,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Kansas facade and storefront grants
- Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) 7.0
Kansas (statewide). Closes Nov 20.
- Amount
- Up to $100,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Direct grant
Maryland facade and storefront grants
- Facade Improvement Grant (FIG)
Baltimore, MD. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $50,000
- Match
- You pay 50% on most projects
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Facade Improvement Project
Frederick, MD (Downtown). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $20,000
- Match
- You pay 50% (25% on repeats)
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- GROW Program (building functionality grants)
Frederick, MD. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- You pay 50% (sliding scale by score)
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Massachusetts facade and storefront grants
- ReStore Boston (signage & facade grants)
Boston, MA. Closes Nov 1.
- Amount
- Up to $200,000
- Match
- You pay 10% to 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Cambridge Storefront Improvement Program (SIP)
Cambridge, MA. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $50,000
- Match
- You pay 10% to 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Worcester Facade Program
Worcester, MA. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $50,000
- Match
- You pay at least 25%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Michigan facade and storefront grants
- Corridor Improvement Authority Facade Grants
Grand Rapids, MI (Southtown, West Side, North Quarter, Michigan Street, South Division-Grandville, Uptown). No deadline.
- Amount
- No cap listed
- Match
- You pay part, amount varies by corridor
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Lansing Facade Improvement Program
Lansing, MI. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $50,000
- Match
- You pay by tier: nothing for Design, 25% for Strategic Property
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Minnesota facade and storefront grants
- Downtown Facade Improvement Grant
Rochester, MN (Downtown special service district). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $13,500
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Great Streets Facade Improvement Matching Grant (Uptown)
Minneapolis, MN (Uptown). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- You pay part, amount varies by tier
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
New Jersey facade and storefront grants
- Downtown Facade Improvement Program
Woodbridge, NJ (Downtown SID, NYC metro). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $2,500
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- TDA Facade Improvement Grant
Trenton, NJ (Downtown Special Improvement District). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $5,000
- Match
- You pay 25%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- UEZ West Ward Facade Improvement Grant (Pilot)
Newark, NJ (West Ward UEZ: Orange St & South Orange Ave corridors). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- None
- Payment
- Direct grant
Ohio facade and storefront grants
- Facade Improvement Program (Signage Grant)
Lakewood, OH. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $2,500
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Lakewood Commercial Property Revitalization Program
Lakewood, OH. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $30,000
- Match
- You pay at least 60%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Main Street Facade Program
Akron, OH (South Main St, SR 59 to E Cedar St). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- You pay at least a third
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Storefront Reinvestment Program
Canton, OH (Core Targeted Investment Areas). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $25,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Pennsylvania facade and storefront grants
- Facade Reimbursement Grant
Erie, PA (Downtown Improvement District). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Scranton Facade Grant Program
Scranton, PA (HUD low-to-moderate income areas). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Storefront Improvement Program
Philadelphia, PA (approved corridors). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $30,000
- Match
- You pay at least 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
South Carolina facade and storefront grants
- Camden Facade Grant Program
Camden, SC (historic downtown & Dusty Bend). Closes Oct 30.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Tennessee facade and storefront grants
- Memphis Good Neighbor Grant
Memphis, TN (Uptown TIF District). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $25,000
- Match
- You pay at least 10%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Property Investment Incentive
Nashville, TN (eligible census tracts). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $50,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Texas facade and storefront grants
- Seguin Business Improvement Grant (BIG)
Seguin, TX. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- You pay at least 25%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- TIRZ #11 Storefront Grant Program
San Antonio, TX (Eastside, TIRZ #11). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- You pay 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Virginia facade and storefront grants
- Enterprise Zone Facade Grant
Roanoke, VA (Enterprise Zone). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $25,000
- Match
- You pay at least two‑thirds
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Facade Improvement Program (Arts & Cultural District)
Richmond, VA (Arts & Cultural District Incentive Zone). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $40,000
- Match
- You pay at least 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Hampton Facade Improvement Grant
Hampton, VA. No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $20,000
- Match
- You pay 30% or 35%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Washington facade and storefront grants
- Storefront Repair Fund
Seattle, WA. Closes Dec 31.
- Amount
- Up to $15,000
- Match
- None
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Wisconsin facade and storefront grants
- Milwaukee Facade Grant
Milwaukee, WI (commercial corridors). Closes Nov 5.
- Amount
- Up to $5,000
- Match
- You pay at least 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Milwaukee Signage Grant
Milwaukee, WI (commercial corridors). Closes Nov 5.
- Amount
- Up to $2,500
- Match
- You pay at least 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Milwaukee Storefront Activation Grant
Milwaukee, WI (commercial corridors). Closes Nov 5.
- Amount
- Up to $25,000
- Match
- You pay at least 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
- Building Improvement Grant
Madison, WI (eligible TIDs). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $50,000
- Match
- None
- Payment
- Direct grant
- Uptown Area Facade Grant
Kenosha, WI (Uptown, eligible area map). No deadline.
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Match
- You pay at least 50%
- Payment
- Paid after you spend
Opening soon
Not counted above until they open.
- BIG LIFT Citywide Storefront Improvement Grant (District 3 window): Brownsville, TX (City Commission District 3). Opens Dec 1.
- Raleigh Building Up-fit Grant: Raleigh, NC. Opens Jan 7, 2027.
- Raleigh Facade Rehabilitation Grant: Raleigh, NC. Opens Jan 7, 2027.