NPU-V Small Business Improvement Program
You could receive a grant of between $3,000 and $10,000 for property improvements!
The NPU-V Small Business Improvement Grant (SBIG) is a grant to business or commercial property owners in the Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, and Peoplestown neighborhoods. Qualified property owners and business owners can receive between $3,000 and $10,000 for eligible exterior and interior renovations. This program is in partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
SBIG Application Process
Additional instructions are listed below.
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Complete Application
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Mail $50 Application Fee
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Email Application to Invest Atlanta
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Application Due August 31, 2022
Additional Application Details
- Electronic applications may be sent to Ashley Rivera via email at arivera@investatlanta.com. Please use the following subject line: "(name of property or business) NPU-V SBIG Application"
- Applications should include all required components, including a completed application and all required supporting documentation (see Guidelines).
- Application fee may be mailed to:
Ashley Rivera
Assistant Director, Neighborhood Revitalization
Invest Atlanta
133 Peachtree Street, Suite 2900
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
- Submit application and fee by August 31, 2022.
Eligibility
- Please note that vacant commercial properties are eligible. Residential properties (and home-based businesses) are not eligible for this grant.
- Owners of occuped properties apply with their business owner tenants. Tenants must have a minimum 12-month lease.
- Properties constructed in the last 10 years are not eligible.
- Properties with national credit tenants (i.e., national chain businesses) are not eligible.
- Properties owned by religious institutions, public agencies or nonprofit agencies are not eligible.
Renovation Categories
- A minimum of 50% of NPU-V SBIG funds must be used for exterior improvements to the property.
- All exterior improvements must be visible from the public right-of-way.
- Interior improvements should significantly enhance the customer and employee experience.
- Additional eligible uses are located within the grant guidelines & application.