Commercial Facade Grant Program

Commercial Facade Grant Program

Beautify your storefront and your neighborhood with the help of a facade grant from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh's Main & Main initiative. This program helps business owners and commercial property owners invest in attractive, welcoming spaces that strengthen local appeal while supporting long-term success.
Thank you for your interest in applying for a commercial facade grant with the URA. Applications for this program are open through Friday, May 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Your business must be located in the City of Pittsburgh and the applicable application fee must be paid in order to initiate the review and underwriting process.

Map of Pittsburgh City Limits

If you are not within City limits, please visit investpgh.org/resources for additional small business resources.

Pay Application Fee Here

Please note: there is a $1.75 charge to pay the application fee online using the above link. To pay by check, please make a payment of $50 to The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh with "Facade Grant" in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to:

ATTN: Commercial & Business Lending Dept.
412 Boulevard of the Allies
Suite 901
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Grant applications will be accepted before set deadlines. All applications received within the deadline window will be reviewed within that funding round. All applications received after the grant deadline will not be reviewed until another grant application window opens. Additional application rounds are not guaranteed. All grants are subject to funding availability and project evaluation.
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Applicant Information
Name of Applicant
Email
example@example.com
Telephone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip
Tax ID
Are you the building owner, or a tenant of the building?

Building ownerTenant
If Tenant, Please Provide:
Name of Building Owner
Telephone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address

Street Address of Building Owner

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip
Confirmation of Permission for Improvements from Property Owner

Cancelof
Property to be Improved
Name of Business
Telephone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip
Jobs To Be Retained
Jobs To Be Created
Type of Business
Neighborhood
Current Use of Building
Ground Floor
Upper Floors
Additional Information & Documents
Description of Planned Improvements (Please be sure to provide, where applicable, materials, colors, dimensions, location of improvements, etc.)
Contractor Project Cost Estimates

Cancelof
Current Photos of Facade

Cancelof
By submitting photos, I authorize the URA to use these images for current and future marketing and promotion.
W-9

Cancelof
I have provided all information requested to the best of my knowledge, and I have read and fully understand the program guidelines and requirements of the Facade Grant Program.
Signature

Clear
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Certifications & Disclosures

I/We have provided all information requested to the best of my/our knowledge, and I/we have read and fully understand the requirements of the Facade Grant Program.I/We will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, age, or national origin.I/We have not and shall not offer anything of value, including a promise of future employment or contract, to any person currently employed by the URA.I/We do not have a business relationship as stockholder, partner, member, agent, representative, or employee; or a family relationship with any person who is or who was, within one (1) year prior to the date of this application, an employee of the URA, except as described below, if neccessary.
All applicants for loans or grants from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh are requested to disclose if they are employees or related to employees of the URA or the City of Pittsburgh. If you are an employee or related to a City or URA employee, a formal Conflict of Interest waiver must be presented to the URA's Board of Directors. If the source of funding for your URA financing is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), then you must also submit a formal Conflict of Interest waiver to City Planning and to HUD for approval.
I am an employee of

The City of PittsburghThe Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Department
I am related to an employee of

The City of PittsburghThe Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Employee Name
My relationship to the above employee

SpouseParentChildOther
If other, please specify relationship
Effect of Non-Disclosure

I/We acknowledge that my/our application may summarily be rejected if any information I/we have supplied is false or misleading.
Assurance of Compliance with Grant Requirements

I/We give the assurance that I/we will comply with the requirements that apply to this grant application and the Facade Grant Program, under which this application is made.
Signature

Clear
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Should be Empty:

Commercial Facade Grant Program

Applicant Information

If Tenant, Please Provide:

Property to be Improved

Current Use of Building

Additional Information & Documents