Neighborhood Markets

As a local merchant, you take pride in both your business and the surrounding community. Our business districts are the heart and soul of the surrounding neighborhoods, providing gathering places as along with services to residents. The Neighborhood Markets Program was created to help revitalize local business districts using the principles of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street program.

Neighborhood Market Areas

We started with 7 designated neighborhood market areas and have added 4 new areas in the past 18 months. Interested in being part of the program? Just contact us and we'll come out for a visit to your Neighborhood Market.

Neighborhood Markets (Citywide)

Program Benefits

Participation in the Neighborhood Markets program gives merchants access to special funding and education opportunities, in addition to the funding opportunities open to all businesses:

• Storefront Improvement Grants:

  Businesses located in one of the designated Neighborhood Market Areas can apply for up to $1,800 in matching funds for storefront improvements.
      Neighborhood Markets (Citywide)

• Public Infrastructure Investment:

  Merchant associations in designated Neighborhood Market areas can apply for grants of up to $50,000 for public infrastructure improvement projects. These can include things like the installation of trash cans, information kiosks, planting trees, etc. (Please note: At this time this program is limited to designated HUD low/moderate income areas. To learn more, see the Housing and Urban Development site.

• Merchant Training & Networking:

  The City hosts quarterly meetings for Merchant Association leadership to share successes, trends and mutual concerns. For Merchant Association meetings please check their website or call contact person.



Coming Soon

Look for a new and improved Neighborhood Markets community website in the coming months that will showcase neighborhood businesses as one of the many reasons to live in Providence.