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Downtown SF Vibrancy Loan & Grant Fund is sponsored by City of San Francisco (in partnership with Main Street Launch). This program assists small businesses with filling vacant storefronts Downtown San Francisco by providing loans and a grant to support their launch.
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San Francisco Downtown Vibrancy Loan Fund - Main Street Launch.
org (510) 763-4297 Monday – Friday 9:30AM - 5PM Client Guide: Managing Your Main Street Launch Loan Downtown San Francisco Vibrancy Loan Fund In partnership with the City of San Francisco, JPMorganChase, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo, Main Street Launch is offering a special low-interest loan program to fill commercial vacancies and foster business activity in downtown San Francisco.
What you need to know about this program: Loan Amount: $25,000 to $100,000 Interest Rate: Fixed at 4% Terms: Flexible, with up to 5 years to repay Zero Out-of-Pocket Costs: Closing fees can be covered with loan proceeds Closing Fees: Flat loan fee, state guaranty fee, due diligence fees Collateral: Business assets & personal guaranty Bonus : Get an additional $50,000 grant from the City of San Francisco* *Grant funds are limited.
If your business received a Storefront Opportunity Grant from the City, you are not eligible for this grant.
Cover startup expenses to launch your venture Pay rent, utilities, and other operating expenses Invest in furniture, fixtures, and equipment Purchase inventory to boost your offerings Eligibility requirements: Business must be moving or expanding into a ground floor, public-facing vacancy within designated downtown areas New or expanding for-profit business with a valid San Francisco business license and any other permits/licenses required to legally operate Must have signed lease or LOI for the space May not be a chain or franchise business Business must demonstrate current or future debt service based on historical and/or projected revenues At least 51% owned by a US citizen or permanent resident No minimum credit score required – we look at your credit history, not just the number Get Assistance to Prepare Your Application Need help refining your business plan or putting together financial projections ?
We’ve partnered with the San Francisco SBDC to provide additional technical assistance for applicants. Fill out their intake form to get started. For assistance with entity formation and lease negotiation , reach out to the Legal Services for Entrepreneurs team at the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Watch the recording of our Information Session , covering loan program details and eligibility requirements, recorded on February 4th. Find out more about the local organizations providing business support services in the recording of our webinar: Meet Your Downtown SF Business Support System , recorded on February 25th. Our application process begins with a conversation.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small businesses moving or expanding into ground-floor, public-facing vacancies in eligible downtown SF areas, with a signed lease, valid SF business license, and at least 51% U.S. citizen/permanent resident ownership. No minimum credit score required. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $25,000–$100,000 loan + $50,000 grant Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.