The Benbrook Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) promotes a diverse and vital economy by attracting new businesses, retaining and supporting existing businesses, facilitating desired development, and by promoting Benbrook to new residents and visitors.
BEDC offers the Storefront Improvement Program, a 50% matching fund reimbursement grant, not to exceed $20,000, to assist existing businesses with improvements to existing commercial facilities. Preference is given to businesses located along the Benbrook Boulevard/U.S. 377 highway corridor, but the program is available to all Benbrook businesses.
Eligible projects include:
- Brick/Masonry Repair or Cleaning
- Painting
- Signage
- Structural Safety Upgrades
- Parking Improvements
- Building Facade Repair/Remodel (awnings/canopies, re-siding, etc.)
- Doors and/or Window Repair/Replacement
- Lighting that is visually appealing and appropriately illuminates signage, storefront window displays, and/or areas of a building facade.
- Curbing, irrigation, approved trees, landscaping beds, or other landscaping features, attached to the building where appropriate, not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the projected budget
Other improvements may be approved on a case-by-case basis if they meet the objectives of the Storefront Improvement Program. Thank you for Building a Better Benbrook!
Application
Benbrook EDC: 817-249-6990