To be eligible, applicants must have a for-profit commercial building with a facade visible from the street. Buildings must be located on a commercial corridor with street access. Mixed-use commercial/residential buildings are eligible, but improvements must be limited to the commercial portion of the building. The project must be located within Salt Lake City’s West Side Target Area (map located in Library). Preference is given to applicants who are Minority, Woman, or Veteran-Owned, that are applying to make ADA accommodations, or to small and local businesses.

Both business owners and property owners are eligible to apply for the grant. If the applicant is a tenant of the property, then permission from the property owner must be obtained. If selected for funding, a notarized letter from the property owner will be requested and will be party to the grant agreement.  It is recommended that tenants have, at a minimum, 12 months remaining on their lease or an option to renew.

Eligible use of funds includes the following: This includes any side of the building which is visible from the street. • Architectural, design and related professional fees • Labor, materials and fixtures • Rehabilitation of exterior facades to recover and/or preserve significant historical and architectural features of the structure • Gutters and down spouts • Doors and windows • Exterior painting and attached exterior lighting • Siding and trim treatments including awnings and planter boxes • Appropriately scaled window areas for display or for looking into a retail business, restaurant or service business, with lighting to facilitate night viewing • Signs that are integrated into the architecture of the building • Removal of barriers to access for people with disabilities • Addition or repair of awnings or shade mechanisms • Soffit and Fascia Blight Improvements • Interior Code Violations

Ineligible uses of funds include the following: • Painting unpainted brick • Public sidewalks • Parking lots and/or paving • Landscaping • Equipment and furnishings • New construction • Property acquisition • Expansion of the building area • Other activities specifically prohibited