East Providence's Storefront Improvement Program is designed to help small business owners hit hard by the Pandemic. The U.S. Treasury has identified these business areas as those most "disproportionately impacted:"

Who:
Food Services, Personal Care Services, Entertainment, Arts, Recreation, and Accommodation.

What:
Signs and awnings; Exterior lighting; Painting; ADA-compliant entryways; Window replacement and window framing; Replacement or restoration of original architectural details; New storefront construction within an existing building; Interior improvements to enhance window displays (lighting, etc.)

Where:
Businesses located in these census tracts will have higher priority for funding, per ARPA and the U.S. Treasury:
103
104
106
102
105.01

When:
Hopeful rollout in September with the application remaining open until December 31, 2024.

How Much:
For grant requests over $10,000, applicants are required to provide a 25% match of the amount over $10,000. Grant amounts up to $10,000 do not require a match