Thank you for your interest in applying to the Tenant Improvement Program. We will consider only one application per applicant. 

Please carefully read through the program descriptions below to find which one fits the current needs of your business. 

Application materials submitted to the Seattle Office of Economic Development may become public information. Members of the public may request information with a formal request. Materials are subject to public disclosure due to the Washington State Public Disclosure Act (PDA:RCW 42.17). To request a copy of the act, contact the State of Washington Code Revisers’ Office in Olympia at (360) 786 6777.  

If selected as an awardee, Seattle Office of Economic Development reserves the right to use information you provide in your application for storytelling about OED and the Tenant Improvement Program. 

1) Sign Package (up to $15,000): This funding is for business owners who need updated or more visible signage for their commercial space.

2) Equipment Package (up to $50,000): This funding is for business owners who need to repair or replace equipment that is essential to the operation of their business.

To complete your application, please gather the following information:

• UBI number
• City of Seattle Business License
• Signed Lease
• Budget for your proposed project including any bids collected for your proposed project
• 2024 and 2025 federal tax returns or internal financial statement
• A bid or estimate from a sign or equipment vendor showing what you would like to purchase and cost

For additional questions, disability accommodations, or accessibility information, please contact the Office of Economic Development at 206-684-8090 or oed@seattle.gov.