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Now Accepting Applications
The City of Mountain View is now accepting applications for the 2024 Facade Improvement Grant Program through December 31, 2024, or until funds are depleted.
Program Goals
The Facade Improvement Grant is designed to stimulate investment in commercial buildings with first floor storefront businesses. The Façade Improvement Program hopes to accomplish the following goals:
- Visually improve storefronts and streetscapes;
- Enhance prominent retail and commercial areas; and
- Rehabilitate or replace historic features.
Recorded Webinars
The City held two webinars on the Facade Improvement Grant Program, first on July 30th and then on August 6th. On August 6th, we provided Spanish and Chinese Interpretation of the webinar. You can watch both recordings using the links and passcodes below:
- July 30, 2024 Facade Improvement Grant Webinar (Link to English recording)
- Passcode: Ui42fA$.
- August 6, 2024 Facade Improvement Grant Webinar (Including Spanish and Chinese Interpretation)
- Passcode: .bT1kde3
- August 6th Interpretation Audio Links (Passcode: .bT1kde3):
Instructions to watch the recordings:
- Click on one of the links above.
- Enter the passcode and click "Watch Recording."
- For the August 6th recording, you can change the language by clicking the interpretation button (the sphereical icon at the bottom right hand side of the video screen) and then choosing either Original (English), Spanish, or Chinese.
- To download the file, click "Download" in the top right corner of your web browser.
Program Guidelines, Application, and Other Documents
| - Program Guidelines | English | Spanish | Chinese |
| - Application for Facade Grant | English | Spanish | Chinese |
| - Application Checklist | English | In link above | In link above |
| - Facade Program Flyer | English | Spanish | Chinese |
| - Facade Grant Webinar Presentation | English | Spanish | Chinese |
Funding and Eligibility
To encourage economic vitality and commercial viability of storefront businesses, the City will offer grants with a maximum value of $17,500, including:
- $2,500 for architectural design services from a city-retained architect; and
- Up to $15,000 for physical facade improvements, such as signage, awning, or window replacements, lighting, and more.
Funding will be administered in a tiered structure, with 50% matching grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 for the following improvements:
| Tier | Type of Improvement | Maximum Grant Amount |
| Tier 1 | Nonarchitectural improvements: Awnings, parapets, new signs, sign removal | $5,000 |
| Tier 2 | Painting: Exterior painting, murals / art | $10,000 |
| Tier 3 | Architectural improvements: Window or door refurbishment / replacement, historic features | $15,000 |
Prevailing Wage
Use of public funds may trigger prevailing wage requirements per the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). California wage schedules are available from DIR.