West Sacramento Small Business Assistance Program
City of West Sacramento Economic Development and Housing Department
$5,000–$75,000 (component-dependent)
Rolling reimbursable grants up to $75K for West Sacramento small businesses; multiple components.
The City of West Sacramento, California, administers the Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) to provide capital to brick-and-mortar small businesses located in the city. The program accepts applications on a rolling basis for reimbursable expenses paid within 30 days prior to application. SBAP includes multiple components: Facade Improvement (up to $50,000), Tenant Improvement (up to $75,000), Food and Beverage Facility Enhancement (up to $15,000), Permit Fee Assistance (up to $10,000), and Vandalism Relief (up to $5,000 per year).
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Amount range
- $5,000 – $75,000
- Realistic amount
- Most applicants access Facade ($5,000–$50,000), Tenant Improvement ($5,000–$75,000), or Food and Beverage ($5,000–$15,000) components.
- Deadline
- Rolling applications
- Status
- active
- States
- CA
Who qualifies
- Registered with a City of West Sacramento Business License
- Registered with the State of California
- Business tax filings must be current (2023 or 2024)
- Gross annual revenue of $3 million or less
- Employs 15 full-time equivalent people or less
- Applicant(s) must be a majority owner or combined majority owners (50% or more)
- Must be a for-profit business
- Must not be part of a national chain
- Must be eligible to contract with federal, state, or local government to receive grants or loans (not suspended or debarred)
Who is not eligible
- Businesses without a City of West Sacramento business license
- National chain businesses
- Nonprofit organizations
- Businesses with gross annual revenue over $3 million
- Businesses with more than 15 FTE employees
- Businesses suspended or debarred from government contracting
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Exterior improvements (Facade Improvement Program)
- Tenant improvements and accessibility upgrades (Tenant Improvement Program)
- Food and beverage dining space, technology, and kitchen equipment (Food and Beverage Facility Enhancement Program)
- City Planning and Building Permit fees (Permit Fee Assistance Program)
- Broken windows, doors, locks, etching, and graffiti repair (Vandalism Relief Program)
Ineligible expenses
- Expenses paid more than 30 days before application
- Costs not aligned with the selected component
- Personal or non-business expenses
How to apply
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1
Confirm eligibility and select component
Verify business license, revenue, employee count, and ownership requirements. Choose the SBAP component that matches the improvement need.
~1 hrs
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2
Pay eligible expenses within 30 days before applying
Only expenses paid within 30 days prior to the application date are eligible for reimbursement.
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3
Gather receipts and supporting documentation
Collect paid receipts, proof of business license, tax filings, and evidence of majority ownership.
~2 hrs
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4
Submit online application for the selected component
Apply through the component-specific Apply Here link on the SBAP page. Only one application per business is allowed regardless of total eligible expenses.
~1.5 hrs
Submit applications within 30 days of paying eligible expenses and keep receipts organized by component. TheFacade and Tenant Improvement components are restricted to geographically disadvantaged areas or minority-/women-owned businesses.
Deadline & timing
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Eligible expenses must be paid within 30 days prior to the application date. Double-fetch confirmed on 2026-08-25.
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Required documents
- City of West Sacramento business license
- California state registration
- Current business tax filings (2023 or 2024)
- Paid receipts for eligible expenses within 30 days of application
- Proof of majority ownership
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