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Downtown Retail Incentive Program - Sidewalk Cafés is sponsored by Greater St. Louis, Inc. and St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC).
This program helps Downtown St. Louis restaurants build aesthetically pleasing outdoor seating or retail displays to encourage more activity at street level. This is highly relevant for a cafe that aims to offer live music and an engaging atmosphere.
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## Downtown St. Louis Retail Incentives ## Downtown St. Louis Retail Incentives SLDC and Greater St.
Louis, Inc. have partnered to launch a $350,000 incentive package that includes four separate components, all targeted to attracting new retail activity and increasing density and vibrancy at street level Downtown: 1. **Downtown Pop-Ups**. Designed to activate pop-up retail shops in vacant storefronts.
Offers up to $15,000 per storefront. 2. **Sidewalk Cafés**.
Will help Downtown restaurants build aesthetically pleasing outdoor seating or retail displays to encourage more activity at street level. Restaurants can receive up to $5,000 per storefront. 3.
**Tenant Improvements**. Assists new retail establishments with grants of up to $50,000 for interior and exterior tenant improvements, such as new flooring, lighting, windows, as well as historical restoration. The incentives are aligned with recommendations made in _Design Downtown STL_, the community-informed plan that was adopted as the official neighborhood plan for Downtown neighborhood by the City of St.
Louis. ### _Learn More About the Incentives_ Businesses and Downtown property owners that would like more information on the incentives or that want to participate should visit http://greaterstlinc. com/RetailIncentives for program details.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Downtown St. Louis restaurants interested in building outdoor seating or retail displays. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000 per storefront. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Downtown Retail Incentive Program - Sidewalk Cafés is funded by Greater St. Louis, Inc. and St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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