The City of Phoenix provides financial grant assistance to retail and commercial properties to improve public infrastructure to support the recovery and occupancy of vacant retail properties. The Vacant Storefront Improvement Assistance Program provides struggling retail building owners the opportunity to remain competitive while revitalizing and beautifying the surrounding area. Buildings that qualify are those public infrastructure improvements that delay or prevent the development and occupancy of an existing building and overall site.
Examples of potential public infrastructure improvements include:
Sidewalk/street installation and/or repairs
Street/traffic lights
Place making signage
Landscape enhancements/improvements in the right-of-way
Median installation
Bus shelter enhancements/improvements
Water/sewer line installation and/or extension
Public art installation
Building owners may apply for up to $250,000 of financial assistance. The program is funded through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program (SLFRF) as authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). Funds must be completely spent by December 31, 2024.
To see the full list of requirements, visit investinphoenix.com/vacant-storefront
Applications may be submitted by email to vacantstorefront@phoenix.gov.
Media Contact:
Athena Sanchez, Interim Communications Manager
athena.sanchez@phoenix.gov
Call/text: 602-621-0507
Program Contacts:
Karla Scott, Program Manager
Call: 602-534-7511
Abby Garcia, Project Manager
Call: 602-261-8013
