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Downtown Business Fund Affordable Capital
The Downtown Business Fund provides affordable capital for qualifying businesses and activators investing in downtown San Francisco locations.
About this program
The Downtown Business Fund includes affordable capital for businesses and activators that need financing to open, expand, or activate commercial spaces in downtown San Francisco. The program is designed to support larger downtown projects alongside grant support, helping applicants fund tenant improvements, startup costs, equipment, operating needs, and related costs that bring commercial activity back to downtown.
Eligibility
Businesses and activators with eligible downtown San Francisco projects that need affordable capital for opening, expansion, buildout, or activation costs.
Requirements
- Project must be located in eligible downtown San Francisco geography.
- Applicant must apply through the Downtown Business Fund process.
- Funds must be used for eligible business or activation costs.