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The Economic Development Division manages the multiple grant and incentive initiatives focusing on economic development, marketing and promotion.

Economic Development Grant Program

The City of Brentwood sets aside 20% of its business license revenues for “economic development with the explicit purpose of business promotion and institutional advertisement for the City of Brentwood.” As part of this effort, each year the City offers reimbursement grants for local marketing, events, and business development projects through the Economic Development Grant Program.

2026-2027 Program Year

The City of Brentwood will accept grant applications from April 13-30th 2026. The grant guidelines and application can be found below.

2026-2027 Grant Reimbursements

For Grant Awardees seeking a grant reimbursement for the 2026-2027 Program Year, please complete, sign, and return the form below.

Final Report & Reimbursement Request Form

Please contact Economic Development at 925-516-5440 or economicdevelopment @brentwoodca.gov with any questions or requests for assistance.

Incentives

Consistent with City Council adopted Policy No. 80-03, Economic Development Incentives, the City Manager/Economic Development Division is able to negotiate incentive packages with key economic development prospects. Qualifying projects would include those that meet the following two (2) factors:

Create at least twenty-five (25) net new full time equivalent jobs, equal to or exceeding the median per capita income for a Brentwood resident.
Create at least five (5) net new full time equivalent jobs, equal to or exceeding the moderate income level for a single individual as determined by the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) or U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development Department (HUD).
Generate $100,000 annually in new revenue through the form of sales tax, TOT, or property taxes directly to the City of Brentwood.
Retain existing businesses that contribute $100,000 annually in revenue through the form of sales tax, TOT, or property taxes directly to the City of Brentwood.
Generate at least $50,000 in General Fund revenue through fees contained in the City Cost Allocation Plan, including building plan review and permit fees.
Leverages a net new private investment amount of at least $4M in Brentwood.
New occupancy of a building or leasable space that has been vacant for six (6) months or more.
New construction commercial or industrial building.
Repairs or rehabilitates a historically recognized or historically sensitive building, including revitalization of a building in Downtown Brentwood.

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