San Francisco Accessibility Grant

San Francisco Accessibility Grant is a grant from the City of San Francisco that funds small businesses making physical accessibility improvements to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The program helps San Francisco businesses cover the cost of removing barriers to access, including installing ramps, widening doorways, improving restroom accessibility, and other ADA-required modifications.

Eligible applicants are small businesses operating in San Francisco with physical storefronts or customer-facing spaces. The grant reduces the financial burden on small businesses undertaking required accessibility upgrades, supporting both compliance and inclusive customer access. Applications are available through the SF.

gov business services portal.

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Grants can cover the following: Purchase and installation of certain accessible equipment or fixtures Construction and labor costs to remove ADA barriers CASp inspections and report Design services for ADA barrier removal Up to $10,000 per business location. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, based on limited funding availability. Apply with a quote or paid invoices Businesses can apply with a quote.

We will review your application and project quote to determine eligibility. Your application won’t be approved until the work is complete and paid for. Grants can cover the following: Purchase and installation of certain accessible equipment or fixtures Construction and labor costs to remove ADA barriers CASp inspections and report Design services for ADA barrier removal Up to $10,000 per business location.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, based on limited funding availability. Apply with a quote or paid invoices Businesses can apply with a quote. We will review your application and project quote to determine eligibility.

Your application won’t be approved until the work is complete and paid for. Check if your business is eligible Be registered in San Francisco, with a 7-digit BAN Be a place of public accommodation (open to the public as defined by the Federal ADA) Have less than $2.

5 million in annual gross revenue for a single location Have less than $8 million in gross revenue for a single business with multiple locations Have a current average of 100 or fewer employees Be the owner/operator of the business location Property owners may only be eligible if they also own and operate the place of public accommodation.

Non-profits may be eligible, if they: Be current with the Registry of Charitable Trusts Operate a place of public accommodation The following are not eligible: Private club whose activities are generally not open to the general public Residential short-term rentals Home-based businesses (such as a home office) Check if your project is eligible Eligible projects improve the physical accessibility of your business to the public.

Projects for an existing business must be based on the recommendation in a CASp inspection or a Category Checklist from the former Accessible Business Entrance Program. Projects for a new business making major changes to your space that require a permit, don’t need a CASp inspection, since you will already need design drawings that are ADA compliant.

A Building Permit is required, if applicable Eligible expenses can include: Equipment: generally something requires electricity to operate, such as power doors and buttons. Fixtures: items permanently attached to a wall, the floor or entryway. These include bathroom bars, sink, toilets, towel dispenser, door handles or signage.

Architectural and/or engineering services for accessibility improvements Labor for accessibility improvements: Labor and installation costs must be in compliance with San Francisco prevailing wage requirements. Learn more about them at the Office of Labor and Standards Enforcement . Permit fees, so long as the prevailing wage requirements are met.

The grant is paid as a reimbursement. We can reimburse for eligible projects completed within the past two years. You can apply with a quote(s) for review, before the project is complete.

Quotes must be from the last 6 months. Then, once the project is done, you don’t need to submit another application. You will receive instructions from us about the project timeline and sending additional documentation by email.

Grants will not be approved until we receive proof of payment and other details. We will need the following proof of the project completion: Paid invoice(s) and proof of payment Materials and labor cost must be itemized separately If we are reimbursing for labor: an email or letter in writing from your contractor confirming that they pay their employees and subcontractors the appropriate prevailing wage.

They can also include it as part of the final paid invoice.

If the accessibility project is part of a larger invoice, that portion needs to be clearly itemized Handwritten receipts must be legible, complete, and verifiable Permit completion or written verification from a CASp inspector that the work complies with accessibility requirements We will check permit completion, you don’t need to send us anything for that Photo(s) of the completed project Gather information for the application Basic business information 7-digit Business Account Number (BAN) Average number of employees Documentation, such as paid invoice(s), proof of payment, photos, and/ or quote(s) Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Our ability to award a grant is dependent on both your business's eligibility, the project specifics, and funding availability. Funds for this program are limited.

The form will take about 20 minutes to fill out. What to expect after you apply You will get an automatic email confirmation. We will let you know the status of your application by email within 15 days of submission.

This email may include follow-up questions and/or instructions for next steps, especially if you submitted your application with a quote. Projects are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, while funding lasts. *Submission of an application does not guarantee funding.

Funding will be determined in the City’s sole discretion. Improve the ADA accessibility of your business Certified Access Specialists Office of Economic and Workforce Development Office of Small Business 415-554-6134 Services Departments Jobs Contact us English Español 繁體中文 Filipino Tiếng Việt