Four years after opening Crispy Crunchy Chicken in North Sacramento, Joseph Zaki has high hopes for his business. The only thing missing is a finished storefront “The outside is 50% of the business. If the outside looks good, the inside will look good so the grant helps us finish the outside and make it look nice and attract customers, attract people,” Zaki said. Some of the money was recently awarded through the North Sacramento Business Investment Program, which is divided into three tiers. Storefront Retail Improvements This grant supports for-profit businesses streetfront retail locations on Del Paso Boulevard between Lampasas Avenue/Evergreen Street and Highway 160. Eligible businesses can apply for grants ranging from $100,000 to $240,000 for tenant improvements and equipment purchases or repairs to stabilize and grow operations. Recipients must complete at least five hours of complimentary business technical assistance. Storefront Retailer Equipment Assistance This grant supports for-profit businesses that operate commercially zoned, storefront retail locations within District 2. Eligible businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to purchase or repair equipment to scale operations or create new revenue streams. Recipients must complete at least five hours of complimentary business technical assistance. Vacant Building Restoration for Tenancy This fund assists property owners of commercially zoned, vacant buildings or parcels with street frontage on Del Paso Boulevard between Lampasas Avenue/Evergreen Street and Highway 160. Eligible applicants can receive forgivable loans ranging from $00 to $1000. and shopping to prepare space for equipment occupancy. Properties must secure a tenant operating a retail storefront within one year of completion of improvements. The grant program was created from residual ARPA federal funding that became available as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “What we’re trying to do now is make strategic investments to help local businesses. And I should emphasize that this program is for-profit businesses, not-for-profits eligible for these grants,” said District 2 Council Member, Roger Dickinson. Like Zaki, barber JB recently applied for a grant in the area where he grew up. For him, the grant is the difference between holding down two jobs or following his dream.” If I can clear things up and get these grants, I can just leave a job alone and focus on nothing but running my business. . and it’s on and off,” says JB. The city of Sacramento is hosting a virtual information session for the event here Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
Four years after opening Crispy Crunchy Chicken in North Sacramento, Joseph Zaki has high hopes for his business.
The only thing missing is a finished storefront.
“The outside is 50% of the business. If the outside looks good, the inside will look good so the grant helps us finish the outside and make it look nice and attract customers, attract people,” Zaki said.
Jaki applied for and was recently granted some amount North Sacramento Business Investment Program which is divided into three levels.
Improvements in storefront retailing
The grant supports for-profit businesses with street-front retail locations on Del Paso Boulevard between Lampasas Avenue/Evergreen Street and Highway 160.
Eligible businesses can apply for grants ranging from $100,000 to $240,000 for tenant improvements and equipment purchases or repairs to stabilize operations and grow. Recipients must complete at least five hours of complimentary business technical assistance.
Storefront Retailer Equipment Support
This grant supports for-profit businesses operating in commercially zoned, storefront retail locations within District 2.
Eligible businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to purchase or repair equipment to scale operations or create new revenue streams. Recipients must complete at least five hours of complimentary business technical assistance.
Reclamation of vacant buildings for tenants
This fund supports property owners of commercially zoned, vacant buildings or parcels with street frontage on Del Paso Boulevard between Lampasas Avenue/Evergreen Street and Highway 160.
Qualified applicants can receive forgivable loans ranging from $100,000 to $240,000 for tenant improvements and the purchase of equipment to prepare space for occupancy. Properties must secure a tenant operating a retail storefront within one year of completion of improvements.
The grant program was created from the rest ARPA Federal Funding which has become available as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“What we’re trying to do now is make strategic investments to help local businesses. And I should emphasize that this program is for for-profit businesses, not-for-profits are not eligible for these grants,” said District 2 Council Member, Roger Dickinson.
Like Zaki, barber JB recently applied for a grant to the place where he grew up. For him, the grant is the difference between keeping two jobs or following his dream.
“If I can free some things up and, and get these grants, I might be able to just leave one job alone and focus on nothing but running my business and keeping it going and moving forward,” JB said.
Last date of application is 28 February. The City of Sacramento is hosting a virtual information session on January 16. You can register for the event here.
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