Storefronts Grants Assistance Program

Storefronts Grants Assistance Program

The Storefront Assistance Program is a feature of the business development services offered by OED. It is a program in which the City of San Jose budgets $500,000 of funds each fiscal year to go toward grants for small businesses that are interested in upgrading their sidewalk visuals. There are two types of grants available - Vacant Storefront grants that provide reduced permit costs, and Exterior Storefront grants that provide reimbursement for fees, permits and materials, fixtures, signage, etc. These grants not only alleviate costs for local businesses but help promote economic development in the city by driving retail activity.
Name of Business:*
Doing Business As: *
What is this business used for?*
Example: "Mexican restaurant" or "Mechanic Shop", etc.
Type of Business:*

Sole ProprietorshipCorporationLLCNonprofitOther
Disclaimer Regarding Vacant Grant Approval

To qualify for a vacant grant, please read the information in the parenthesis. The property must have been vacant for at least three months before you moved in, and the lease must have started in the current calendar year that you are applying for.
Grant Type(s)*

Exterior ($10,000)Vacant ($15,000; property must have been vacant at least for three months prior to the business moving in AND lease begins in the current calendar year)Sidewalk Seating ($25,000)
Your Name (Business Owner)*

First NameLast Name
Are There Going to be Multiple People Signing off for this Grant?*

YesNo
Name

First NameLast Name
Name

First NameLast Name
Preferred Email Address*
example@example.com
Preferred Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Date Your Lease Started*

MonthDayYear
Date
Do you have a lease extension for 3+ years? (If unclear, type in your reasoning in "other"):*

YesNoOther
Square Feet You have Leased from property*
Ex. "23" square feet out of 50, enter the "23" here.
Total Square Feet of Property As a Whole*
Ex. 23 square feet out of "50", enter the "50" here.
Acres of Property (Whole)*
Address of Business*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Preferred Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Business Tax ID:

Look up your business using the link below:

Business Tax Lookup

The tax certificate number is listed as the Account ID. Enter that below.
Business Tax ID*
How many employees in your company?*
Please Upload Your Lease Agreement*

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Please Upload Your Lease Extension (if applicable)*

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W-9 Availible using this link here.
Fill out a W-9 for us to register you as a business in our system and set up payment, then upload the file here. *

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
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Would you like your funds to be deposited through Direct Deposit or by Check?*

Direct DepositCheck
If you are requesting direct deposit, you need to fill out the form linked here. Attach it below.
Since you selected direct deposit, can you fill out this form for our finance department to process your funds:*

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Storefronts Grants Assistance Program

Disclaimer Regarding Vacant Grant Approval