Apply for reimbursement for your small business storefront

Get reimbursed for improvements to your small business through the SF Shines program. This program is closed, and will reopen in January 2025. Check back for updates on the grant timeline and guidelines.

What to do

Check if your business is eligible

Eligibility details coming soon.

Check if you are ready to apply

Application details coming soon.

Gather information about your business

We will ask you for:

  • Your Business Account Number (BAN). If you don't know it, you can look it up
  • Your gross revenue from your most recent tax return
  • Number of full-time and part-time employees

Gather your household income

Family size

We will ask you how many people are in your family. A family is a single person or a group of people who live together, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.

Family income

We will also ask you about the income for all adults in your family. Use your 2023 tax return if you have filed, or estimate your total income for the last 12 months.

Gather your receipts and/or invoices for your purchased items or professional design services

You must upload receipts and/or invoices to your application. If you have questions about our requirements for receipts and invoices email sfshines@sfgov.org

Applications are now closed, check back for more information

What to expect after you apply

We will email you a confirmation that your application was submitted. 

Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Funding will be determined in the City’s sole discretion.

Last updated December 12, 2024