STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Improvement Grant Application 2
Eligibility
Buildings/businesses are eligible if they meet the following criteria:
• 50% or more of the building is used for commercial use.
• The business faces a street.
• The business is open to the public. Businesses with age restrictions, such as bars, are
eligible. Businesses that only provide services to members are not eligible.
• The business is located within one of the Program Areas (see map on page 1).
Exclusions include:
• National chains, defined as franchises/for profit corporations that are not
headquartered in the State of Oregon or Clark County Washington; except in the case
where the franchisee or brand has a Beaverton-based owner and the brand has no
more than one location within the Beaverton city limits at completion of this grant.
Grant Application Process
1. Contact the Program Manager to confirm your project is eligible:
Megan Braunsten, Development Project Coordinator
503-526-2419
or mbraunsten@BeavertonOregon.gov
2. Identify scope of work and obtain bids as needed.
a. Prior to funding, three competitive bids for all project elements over $5,
required. Only one bid is required at time of application, however.
3. Complete and return this application.
000 will be
Submit year round
Submit prior to the application deadline:
• Fall Deadline: September 11, 2020
• Spring Deadline: March 12, 2021
Once approved:
4. A Letter of Commitment will be issued for both parties to sign. This is the grant contract.
5. Submit applications for all needed city permits.
a. Please contact the Community Development Department with any permit
questions: 503-526-2493.
6. Construction can begin once all permits have been approved.
7. Once the work is complete, submit all paid receipts to the city for reimbursement.
a. Please note: Reimbursement can be scheduled in phases, versus all at the end of
a project. This negotiation will occur as part of the Letter of Commitment.