The BIG Program

BCIC has revamped the program to continue partnering with property and business owners investing in our city to further our efforts and leverage BIG's preservation-based economic development. Through BIG, BCIC is creating viable, risk-averse areas of investment that foster a diverse community of entrepreneurs that is making it happen together, sharing successes, and creating unmatched experiences that honor our colorful culture and history. The BIG Program offers reimbursable matching grants to downtown property owners and tenants investing in rehabilitating commercial buildings within the BIG Program Boundaries. The program aims to strengthen downtown’s economic activity by offering incentives to preserve existing buildings and prevent further deterioration, prep vacant spaces for occupancy and reduce vacancies, and promote mixed-use development by activating multi-story buildings. Eligible activities include: -Façade Improvements -Interior MEP Improvements -Rent Subsidy*