County offers Business Revitalization and Assistance Grant program

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has established the Business Revitalization and Assistance Grant program, a grant initiative administered by Planning and Development Services that provides funding to small-business and commercial property owners in the county’s unincorporated area to improve the front exterior of their buildings.

For permanent upgrades such as painting, landscaping, lighting and the addition of outdoor dining or workspace, qualifying applicants can be awarded up to $8,000 and registered historic properties are eligible for a grant of up to $12,000. Grant funds will be provided as a reimbursement. Applications will be accepted from Oct. 1-15.

The goal of the grant program is to add value to the local economy and enhance the community experience by creating a positive visual impact and increasing customer traffic to community-based businesses in the unincorporated county.

Additionally, these funds are intended to assist businesses recover from impacts to their operations incurred from COVID-19 by helping them comply with current public health orders.

For more information on the application process, eligibility and general grant guidelines, visit https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/pds/BRAP.html. If you have any additional questions, contact Michael De La Rosa at 858-495-5308 or [email protected].

Submitted by San Diego County Planning and Development Services.