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Downtown Business Fund Move-In Grants

The Downtown Business Fund offers grants to help businesses, artists, and activators move into vacant downtown San Francisco storefronts and office spaces.

About this program

The Downtown Business Fund is a San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation program supporting downtown revitalization by helping businesses and organizations move into vacant commercial spaces. Move-In Grants can help cover tenant improvements, rent, design, equipment, activation, and other eligible costs for businesses and activators that bring foot traffic, neighborhood-serving uses, or cultural activity to downtown San Francisco.

Eligibility

Businesses, entrepreneurs, artists, nonprofits, and other activators moving into eligible vacant downtown San Francisco commercial spaces.

Requirements

  • Project must activate an eligible downtown San Francisco commercial space.
  • Applicant must submit through the Downtown Business Fund process.
  • Funds must support eligible move-in, buildout, activation, equipment, or occupancy costs.