Building Up-fit Grant

Building Up-fit Grant is sponsored by City of Raleigh. This matching reimbursement program helps small business owners invest in interior property improvements to activate vacant or underutilized commercial building space in Raleigh to create new business use or new jobs.

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The City of Raleigh's Building Up-fit Grant encourages growth and development by assisting property owners who want to activate their vacant or underutilized commercial building space in Raleigh to create new business use or new jobs. For more information and to ensure that you are eligible for the program, view: How do I apply for a Building Up-fit Grant?

This matching reimbursement program helps small business owners invest in property improvements, by matching up to 50 percent of the qualified construction costs. Residential properties and properties outside of Raleigh are not eligible. Franchises are not eligible.

Exterior projects are also not eligible for the grant. Before submitting an application, applicants must review full list of requirements in the Program brochure and the Building Up-fit Grant FAQ . Complete the Building Up-fit Grant application to determine eligibility.

(Application is available only during the grant cycles listed below) Staff will provide an application via email if an applicant is determined to be eligible to apply. Ineligible applicants will be notified. Submit application.

Applications are accepted only during the quarterly grant cycles listed below. When can I apply for a Building Up-fit Grant?

Building Up-fit Grant Cycles QTR OPEN DATE CLOSE DATE AWARD NOTIFICATION DATE 1st Thursday, June 25, 2026 Sunday, July 19, 2026 Friday, August 7, 2026 2nd Thursday, September 17, 2026 Sunday, October 11, 2026 Friday, October 30, 2026 3rd Thursday, January 7, 2027 Sunday, January 31, 2027 Friday, February 19, 2027 4th Thursday, April 1, 2027 Sunday, April 25, 2027 Friday, May 14, 2027 Companies locating within adopted Priority Areas for Economic Development will be eligible for enhanced terms and amounts.

Use the map below to see if your company is located in the priority area (in green). 321 Coffee Expands with the Building Up-fit Grant Raleigh-native and local small business owner, Lindsay Wrege, shares the impact the Building Up-fit Grant has had on 321 Coffee. Building Up-fit Grant FAQ Building Up-fit Grant Brochure Economic Development Analyst Carl.

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