City Offers Business Grants To Improve Security In Redevelopment Areas

News Release

David Riggleman | Director of Communications | 702.229.2207

 

Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT: Jace Radke | 702.229.2205 | 702.249.3514 | jradke@lasvegasnevada.gov

 

City Offers Business Grants To Improve Security In Redevelopment Areas

Reimbursement Grants Available

 

    Businesses in the city of Las Vegas are eligible to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to reimburse costs of improving security at their location. Those interested in the Business Security Program can find an application and additional details at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/BusinessSecurity.

 

    The program provides financial assistance for securing buildings by adding fencing, security cameras or other security measures. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with a total cap of $1 million for the program.

 

    In order to qualify, properties must be located in the city of Las Vegas, and be within a qualified census tract. See Map that shows the locations of qualifying census tracts, which include 1.03, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08 1.09, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 5.10, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.18, 5.19, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.25, 5.27, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14.01, 14.02, 22.01, 22.03, 22.04, 31.02, 34.20, 34.27, 34.28, 34.30, 34.31, 35 and 79.

 

    Additionally the business must be zoned commercial, industrial or mixed-use operations. To qualify, businesses must have been in operation since Dec. 1, 2019. Finally, properties with multiple retail tenants and/or vacant storefronts will be limited to one grant per storefront.

 

    Ineligible properties include single-family residential and multi-family residential properties not part of a larger mixed-use development and businesses that hold non-restricted gaming licenses (restaurants may qualify).   

 

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