— Destination Market Street —
Façade and Tenant Improvement Program
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Program Overview
To support Market Street as a premier location for residents and visitors to eat, shop, and play, the City is investing in façade and tenant improvements for both existing and new businesses.
The City has received grant funds from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to support this initiative.
Eligibility
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Businesses must be located on and around Market Street between Florence Avenue and Hillcrest Boulevard.
Program Details
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A maximum of $250,000 may be awarded per project. Please view program factsheet for full details.
The Program is now accepting applications from businesses which are required to relocate due to City-sponsored projects, including the Inglewood Transit Connector Program.
Application Information
Applications are being accepted and reviewed in rounds.
Round 1
During the initial round, eligible businesses and property owners within the Destination Market Street Boundaries (see map below) applied for grant funds, with all applicants required to submit an Intake Form and request a Site Visit. The deadline for Intake Forms and Requests for Site Visits has passed for the initial round. PCR Business Finance, the City’s Program Administrator, is carefully reviewing grant applications.
Round 2
Businesses being relocated due to City-sponsored Projects to locations within the Destination Market Street Boundaries are now eligible to submit intake forms and schedule Site Visits. Please contact Charles Boyd, Program Manager Advisor, at charles.boyd@pcrcorp.org or (213) 640-4635 to confirm your eligibility and schedule a Site Visit. PCR will then schedule a Site Visit in order to complete an initial assessment of the proposed improvements for the business’s new location. The business owner and new landlord must submit a signed application and include the following documents to InglewoodDMS@pcrcorp.org:
1. Interest Form
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2. Application Form
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3. Budget Planning Template
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4. Rental Increase Protection Form
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5. Business Growth Participation Form
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Additional Documents – Does Not Need To Be Submitted Unless Approved
As a reminder, this is a competitive process with funds available of up to $250,000 per applicant. The City reserves the right to award grants to proposals that are most aligned with the City’s economic and community development objectives, and to award less funds than requested by an applicant.
Eligible Businesses & Properties
Businesses must be located on and around Market Street between Florence Avenue and Hillcrest Boulevard. Eligible businesses include:
Neighborhood services (food services and retail)
Repair services
Entertainment establishments
Personal services
Professional services
Destination Market Street
Program Workshop!
On June 9, 2025 the City held a workshop at the Inglewood Senior Center to kickoff the Destination Market Street Program.
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