- Grants now available city-wide
- Projects up to $25,000 are fully reimbursable; additional costs reimbursed at 50%. Grant funds are given out after work is completed and proof of payment submitted.
- Reimbursement can be provided in stages throughout project
- Emergency Window Repair Grants of $2,500 due to vandalism (first-come, first-served basis)
- Open to both property owners and their business tenants.
- Tenant applicants must be an independently owned, for-profit business. Churches, nonprofit organizations, chains, and franchises are not eligible.
- Applications will be prioritized based on the Equity Scoring Criteria and the fulfillment of the following goals: a) Support the City's broader economic development goals; b) Improve the retail climate of the surrounding commercial district; c) Enhance the appearance of the property and preserve/restore valuable historical features.
Applications are now closed for the Facade and Tenant Improvement Grant Program. In the last round of funding, we received over 600 applications. We issued over 100 grant commitments and have a substantial waitlist of eligible projects.
In order to increase the capacity to process the large number of FTIP grants, the City issued an RFP in 2024 for a third party to administer FTIP, in order to allow more rapid assistance to FTIP grantees to complete their projects and improve their properties. Plenum Architecture, Inc. was selected as the preferred vendor, and a contract with Plenum was executed in March 2025.
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NOTE: Applicants must sign a grant agreement with the City BEFORE starting construction, in order for those project expenses to be considered eligible for reimbursement.
Key Program Features & 2022 Updates
Program Details
Maximum Grant Awards
- Combined Façade Improvement + Tenant Improvement: $25,000
- Emergency Window Repair: $2,500
Note: Awarded grant money is taxable income
Example Eligible Projects
| Façade (Exterior) Improvements | Tenant (Interior) Improvements |
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Please review Program Guidelines before you apply
Contact us:
Phone number: (510) 238-3853
Email address: ftip@oaklandca.gov
Posted: November 15th, 2022 5:18 PM
Last Updated: April 9th, 2025 8:53 PM