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Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District

“Securing Alameda” Grant

The Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District (ACBID) sponsors a limited number of crime prevention and safety/security improvements through our “Securing Alameda” grant. These grants are designed to fund projects that will serve as a catalyst for safety and security investment along the corridor.

The grants assist commercial property owners, business owners, and nonprofits with security improvements to the exterior of their location (which will benefit the Alameda corridor as a whole). Projects can include, but are not limited to: enhanced signage, lighting, fencing, video surveillance hardware, façade improvements, parking lot improvements, etc and are approved before work beginning. 

Projects should be based on the recommendations of the Lakewood Police through a FREE Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design report, provided as a community service in which they compile a list of vulnerabilities and identify practical improvements. 

Grants are analyzed case-by-case and examine the security enhancements to a property or tenant space located in the ACBID boundary area (click here to view the ACBID boundary area). The goal of the security grants is to improve security measures along the corridor, to potentially reduce the risk of crime on a property or in a tenant space.

Eligible Businesses

The program is open to all commercial property owners, business owners and nonprofit organizations located in the ACBID boundary, have benefited from a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment AND have joined Business Watch, a free program of the Lakewood Police. Priority will be given to applicants to regularly attend our monthly Community Meetings and our Crime Prevention Roundtables. Applicants must be in good standing with the City of Lakewood regarding taxes, fees, municipal codes or any other financial obligation to the City.

Eligible Improvements

The ACBID Securing Alameda Grants may be used toward the cost of purchase and installation of interior and exterior security improvements to the property or space, as recommended on the CPTED assessment. Eligible improvements include:

    • Video and Natural Surveillance — upgrades or installation to maximize the visibility of a space. This makes it easy to identify an allowed user of a space versus one who is suspicious. Examples include interior and exterior security lighting upgrades or retrofits, including LED conversion and security cameras.
    • Territorial Reinforcement and Access Control — measures that deter criminal activity and delineate private space. Examples include fencing, parking lot traffic calming, bollards, improved locks and alarms.
    • Façade Improvements and Space Management — to enhance curb appeal to create public spaces that are attractive and well-maintained that actively encourage the use of the space. Examples include improvements to signage that currently conveys neglect, replacing windows and doors, territorial and aesthetic landscaping and maintenance, graffiti management, and painting.

Funding Amounts

The dollar amount of a grant will be determined by a selection committee based on factors including physical size of the property to be improved, total project cost, fit with the program objectives and selection criteria, and the amount of unallocated funds in the program budget at the time of submittal. Typical grant amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000. Grant requests for smaller and larger amounts may also be considered. In 2024-2025 there is a total of $25,000 to be dispersed.

Criteria for Selection

    • Businesses who attend our monthly Community Meetings and/or our quarterly Crime Prevention discussions will be granted higher priority. 
    • Safety and security improvement impact of the project.
    • Compatibility of the project with the ACBID Corridor Security goals and CPTED recommendations.
    • Amount of investment by the property or business owner into improvements, with a minimum cash match of 5%. 
    • Assurances by the owner to commence work within 30 days of grant approval. 
    • Assurances by the owner of long-term maintenance of the improvements, such as a signed maintenance plan agreement, and commitment to the Alameda location and to participation in Business Watch. 

Application & Selection Process

    • If a CPTED assessment has not been completed for the property or tenant space, the applicant should contact Lakewood Police Agent Quinn Pratt-Cordova at quipra@lakewoodco.org or 303-274-7423 to schedule an assessment. Once the assessment is complete, applicants must base the scope of the desired improvements on the CPTED recommendations and receive approval before the commencement of the work. Information about CPTED can be found here. 
    • Business owners will need to join Lakewood Police Department’s free Business Watch program and watch their educational video on crime prevention tips.  
    • Applicants should fill out the ACBID “Securing Alameda” application form, describing the scope of work as recommended on their CPTED assessment, identify any additional funding sources and receive approval in advance of beginning construction. 
    • The applicant will be notified of the grant funds available to the project, by email from ACBID staff, within 30 days of completing the application. Before funds are allocated, the applicant must review the scope of work and commit to complete the scope of work agreed on in full. The applicant must also agree to fill out an “After Action Report” upon completion of the work to ensure the application matches the completed work.
    • Applicants must be able to accept grant funding electronically through an ACH distribution source.
    • Applications must be received by December 31, 2024. (Deadline has been extended to March 1, 2025)

The applicant will be responsible for the selection of a contractor for project implementation, as well as obtaining permits and licensing required by the City of Lakewood. Additional funding for overruns in installation/construction, above the approved grant amount, will be the responsibility of the business owner and are not eligible for additional dollars, above the finalized grant amount.

The applicant will be responsible for commencing and completing work within a reasonable and mutually agreed upon timeframe and reporting work completed to Rachel@alamedaconnects.org within 30 days upon completion. Applicant will be responsible for submitting a deliverables report with receipts and photos.

This grant is only eligible for commercial properties located in the ACBID boundary area. Please click here to view the ACBID boundary area.

Apply for the Securing Alameda Grant Here!