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Downtown Business Fund
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Offers move-in grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 and low-interest loans to help small businesses open, expand, or renovate spaces along key commercial corridors in downtown San Francisco.
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Helps small businesses in downtown San Francisco with grants up to $500,000 and low-interest loans for opening or expanding. Provides support for renovations and operational costs.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
The Downtown Business Fund offers move-in grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 (covering tenant improvements, equipment, working capital, and launch expenses) and affordable loans from $100,000 to $1 million with discounted interest rates and flexible terms. The program also provides expert support and technical assistance for leasing, permitting, operations, and growth.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: retail, hospitality, entertainment, tourism, services
Region: San Francisco (Downtown), Powell Street Corridor (from Union Square to Market Street), Moscone Convention Center Corridor (along Stockton and 4th streets)
Other Criteria: Established, credible operators with strong business plans and proven experience, Experience-driven businesses that activate street life, Tourism-oriented businesses that activate street life, Anchor businesses that will drive further investment and foot traffic, Existing businesses on priority corridors making meaningful investment to drive new audiences, offerings, and communities to downtown, Businesses looking to open or expand downtown
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Submit an interest form to receive updates about future funding rounds.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://sfddc.org/downtown-business-fund/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- null
📄What Documents Are Required?
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- tenant improvements
- equipment
- working capital
- launch expenses
- 📏Expense Caps
- Tenant Improvements Reimbursement (up to 50% of tenant improvement costs, capped at $400,000)
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 50%
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Allowed
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required for reimbursement
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in retail, hospitality, entertainment industries located in San Francisco (Downtown), Powell Street Corridor (from Union Square to Market Street), Moscone Convention Center Corridor (along Stockton and 4th streets).
This program offers funding up to $1,000,000 (minimum $100,000).
Check the official program website for current deadlines.
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