Excelsior Action Group Alert - Business Grants Now Open, February 2026

[Joelle Kenealey]

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New business grant opportunities

View this email in your browser Now open: grants for businesses The Community Economic Development team at the San Francisco Office of Economic & Workforce Development launched and expanded on two grant programs for small businesses. Below is a summary of the opportunities. Review the program webpages for more details before applying.    SF Shines for equipment   Deadline to apply: Fri, March 6 at 5:00PM The SF Shines Equipment Grant supports commercially zoned storefronts anywhere in the City with up to $10,000 in funding for equipment purchases. The goal is to support long-term success and help the City's commercial corridors thrive.   Eligible equipment must support your business operations and align with one of the following purposes: Start Up / Scale Up / Expand – To increase capacity, add new services, improve efficiency, or support growth Remediation – To fix broken equipment that is limiting your ability to operate Compliance – To resolve an open Notice of Violation (NOV) related to equipment in the interior of your storefront Read the equipment grant details before applying. Applicant webinar: Fri, Feb 20 at 1:00PM   Learn more about the program at an optional informational webinar. Sign up for the session.   Email SFSh...@sfgov.org for language support.   Storefront Opportunity Grant (with signed leases) Deadline to apply: Fri, May 29 at 5:00PM This program provides a grant between $50,000 - $100,000 to eligible businesses to help offset the cost of their first year of operations. Interested business owners will need to apply with an executed lease.   Eligible Neighborhoods:  Bayview Chinatown Downtown Mid-Market Mission Fillmore The Port (Port-owned properties only) Review the program details for specific boundaries and streets within the eligible neighborhoods. This program is for new leases. The following are ineligible: Past recipients of Storefront Opportunity Grant (SOG) Past recipients of the Downtown Vibrancy Loan Fund Businesses relocating from their current storefront within San Francisco Lease renewals Learn more about the Storefront Opportunity Grant for businesses with signed leases. Remember to follow us on instagram for the latest, and now we're also on tiktok! Copyright © 2026 Excelsior Action Group, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Excelsior Action Group 35 San Juan San Francisco, California 94112