Northgate Boulevard Storefront Improvement Grant

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Overview

The Northgate Boulevard Storefront Improvement (NBSI) Grant Program provides up to $15,000 for small business owners to complete exterior improvements such as new paint, signage, lighting, windows, doors, or awnings.

By improving the physical appearance of storefronts along the Northgate Boulevard commercial corridor, the program aims to:

  1. Support retention and growth of existing businesses
  2. Deter vacancies
  3. Attract more visitors
  4. Spur new investment

Information Sessions

The City will host the following information sessions:

  1. In-person information session in English and Spanish
    Wednesday, July 10 from 7-8 p.m.
    Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center
    450 West El Camino Avenue Sacramento, CA 95833
    Register here

  2. Weekly in-person office hours
    Every Friday starting July 19 through August 16 from 9-11 a.m.
    Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center
    450 West El Camino Avenue Sacramento, CA 95833
    Drop-ins are acceptable, but appointments are preferred
    Schedule an appointment here

Questions

The City will track and publish answers to questions posed during the information sessions on this webpage. Besides the information sessions listed above, all other questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to smallbusiness@cityofsacramento.org. Questions submitted via other methods will not receive a response.

There are two question deadlines. For priority questions, the deadline to submit is Monday, July 15, 2024, at 4 p.m. PDT. Answers to priority questions submitted by the deadline will be posted by Friday, July 26, 2024, on this webpage.

For general questions, the deadline to submit is Monday, August 12, 2024, at 12 p.m. PDT. Answers to general questions submitted by the deadline will be posted by Wednesday, August 14, 2024, on this webpage.

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