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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.
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.
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