Four years since opening Krispy Krunchy Chicken in north Sacramento, Joseph Zaki has high hopes for his business.The only thing missing is a finished storefront. “Outside is 50% of the business. If the outside looks good, inside is going to look good so that grant helps us out to finish outside and make it look good and attract customers, attract people,” Zaki said.Zaki applied for and was recently granted some money through the North Sacramento Business Investment Program which is divided into three tiers.Storefront Retailer Improvements This grant supports for-profit businesses with street-front retail locations on Del Paso Boulevard between Lampasas Avenue/Evergreen Street and Highway 160. Eligible businesses can apply for grants ranging from $100,000 to $240,000 for tenant improvements and equipment purchases or repairs to stabilize and grow operations. Recipients must also complete at least five hours of complimentary business technical assistance. Storefront Retailer Equipment Assistance This grant supports for-profit businesses operating commercially zoned, storefront retail locations within District 2. Eligible businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 for equipment purchases or repairs to scale operations or create new revenue streams. Recipients must also complete at least five hours of complimentary business technical assistance. Restoration of Vacant Buildings for Tenancy This funding supports property owners of commercially zoned, vacant buildings or parcels with street frontage on Del Paso Boulevard between Lampasas Avenue/Evergreen Street and Highway 160. Eligible applicants can receive forgivable loans ranging from $100,000 to $240,000 for tenant improvements and equipment purchases to prepare spaces for occupancy. Properties must secure a tenant operating a retail storefront within one year of completed improvements. The grant program was created from the remainder of ARPA federal funding that became available as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.”What we’re trying to do now is make strategic investments to help local businesses. And I should stress that this program is for for-profit businesses, non-profits aren’t eligible for these grants,” said District 2 Council member, Roger Dickinson.Like Zaki, barber J.B. recently applied for a grant in the place where he grew up. For him, the grant is the difference between keeping two jobs or pursuing his dream.”If I can free up some things and, and get these grants, I might be able to just leave one job alone and focus on nothing but driving my business and keeping it going and moving forward,” J.B. said.The deadline to apply is Feb. 28. The city of Sacramento is hosting a virtual information session on Jan. 16. You can register for the event here.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
Four years since opening Krispy Krunchy Chicken in north Sacramento, Joseph Zaki has high hopes for his business.
The only thing missing is a finished storefront.
“Outside is 50% of the business. If the outside looks good, inside is going to look good so that grant helps us out to finish outside and make it look good and attract customers, attract people,” Zaki said.
Zaki applied for and was recently granted some money through the North Sacramento Business Investment Program which is divided into three tiers.
Storefront Retailer Improvements
This grant supports for-profit businesses with street-front retail locations on Del Paso Boulevard between Lampasas Avenue/Evergreen Street and Highway 160.
Eligible businesses can apply for grants ranging from $100,000 to $240,000 for tenant improvements and equipment purchases or repairs to stabilize and grow operations. Recipients must also complete at least five hours of complimentary business technical assistance.
Storefront Retailer Equipment Assistance
This grant supports for-profit businesses operating commercially zoned, storefront retail locations within District 2.
Eligible businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 for equipment purchases or repairs to scale operations or create new revenue streams. Recipients must also complete at least five hours of complimentary business technical assistance.
Restoration of Vacant Buildings for Tenancy
This funding supports property owners of commercially zoned, vacant buildings or parcels with street frontage on Del Paso Boulevard between Lampasas Avenue/Evergreen Street and Highway 160.
Eligible applicants can receive forgivable loans ranging from $100,000 to $240,000 for tenant improvements and equipment purchases to prepare spaces for occupancy. Properties must secure a tenant operating a retail storefront within one year of completed improvements.
The grant program was created from the remainder of ARPA federal funding that became available as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“What we’re trying to do now is make strategic investments to help local businesses. And I should stress that this program is for for-profit businesses, non-profits aren’t eligible for these grants,” said District 2 Council member, Roger Dickinson.
Like Zaki, barber J.B. recently applied for a grant in the place where he grew up. For him, the grant is the difference between keeping two jobs or pursuing his dream.
“If I can free up some things and, and get these grants, I might be able to just leave one job alone and focus on nothing but driving my business and keeping it going and moving forward,” J.B. said.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 28. The city of Sacramento is hosting a virtual information session on Jan. 16. You can register for the event here.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter