A new Downtown Partnership program called Operation: Storefront aims to match individuals or groups seeking space with available first floor spaces in Downtown, thereby putting Downtown storefronts back into “operation”. Downtown Partnership is seeking proposals from individual artists and artist teams, established or aspiring retailers and restaurateurs, and creative entrepreneurs, nonprofits or companies to occupy, activate, and utilize empty first floor space for creative enterprises. Successful applicants will receive grants of up to $10,000 to support costs associated with the occupation of, and operation at, a selected vacant first floor space. Tenant applicants are welcome and encouraged to include a proposal for a specific space, or Downtown Partnership staff will work with applicants to determine an appropriate no or low-cost space after their bid has been chosen.

The full Request for Proposals is available at:


http://www.godowntownbaltimore.com