Revitalization Grants

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announces Agua Caliente Restaurant Revitalization Grants. These grants are for taxpayer restaurants or bars located on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation who pay the tribal food and beverage sales tax.

"We are proud to offer this inaugural grant program for food and beverage establishments located in the heart of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation," Tribal Chairman Reid D. Milanovich says. "Many of these businesses are family owned. We are eager to help support local businesses through these grants."

The inaugural Taxpayer Business Improvement Grant Fund offers up to $100,000 in grants for improvements to taxpayer restaurants or bars. Taxpayer restaurants or bars may be eligible for up to $20,000 in grant funds for improvements. There are two categories of grants:

• Increased seating capacity: up to $20,000 per grant for increasing indoor or outdoor seating.
• Beautification/Upgrades: up to $5,000 per grant for updating properties such as for furnishings, lighting, facade and fixtures, marketing and advertising, signage or storefront improvements, equipment, and technology upgrades such as for point of sale (POS) systems.

Please see the program guidelines and application buttons below. The application may be printed, completed, and submitted to the Tax Department via email to rtucker@aguacaliente-nsn.gov or via U.S. mail to:

• Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
  Attn. Tax Department
  5401 Dinah Shore Drive
  Palm Springs, CA 92264
  

Applications are due by Friday, February 21, 2025.

Additional grants are also available to taxpayer restaurants or bars located on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation who pay the tribal food and beverage sales tax:

• Restaurant Week Grant Fund: To encourage participation in local cities "Restaurant Week."
• Vandalism Repair and Mitigation Fund: A fund of $25,000 is established to be disbursed in grants up to $2,000 to taxpayers.

Questions? Contact Robert Tucker at 760-699-6975 or at rtucker@aguacaliente-nsn.gov.

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