HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES THRIVE
Seattle Restored participants gain access to financial and technical support to help grow their businesses. Selected small business owners are awarded free, short- term placements, along with technical assistance in commercial space development, marketing, and business planning. Participants also benefit from professional photography and are featured in a citywide multimedia campaign.
2026 pop-up applications are closed. Please subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram to be alerted of future opportunities.
activation types in 2026
Every year, Seattle Restored pilots new activation pathways to support entrepreneurs from a range of fields. In 2026, participants in the retail or service industry can apply for the following activation:
Pop-Up SHOP
Test your retail or service industry pop-up concept in a pre-furnished storefront location. All pop-up shops are open to the public. This activation is in place for a short-term duration and includes a stipend, no-cost lease, insurance coverage, and additional benefits.
Why Participate?
- Opportunity for direct sales and/or visibility to your supporters and public
- Funding to support activations
- Connection to prospective property owners
- Professional photography
- Inclusion in a citywide media campaign
WHAT’S INVOLVED
- Activate a retail storefront
- Work with a dedicated Seattle Restored program manager
- Complete a Seattle Restored contract
- Create and maintain public-facing website activation profile
- Participate in Seattle Restored digital passport program
- Allow Seattle Restored to document and publish photography/video footage of the space
- Participate in pre- and post-program survey and monthly sales reporting
Program Cost
- Seattle Restored will provide participants a fixed stipend in working capital to help support space tenant improvements and merchandising, but participants should be prepared to invest financially in their pop-up, as there will be additional costs related to furnishings, tenant improvements, staffing, marketing, parking, etc. that the program does not cover.
- There are no additional lease or utilities costs
- Seattle Restored will obtain liability insurance for each activated property for the duration of the activation.
application PROCESS
- Applications are currently closed
- There is no cost to apply
- The Seattle Restored program is dedicated to uplifting historically underrepresented groups. Over the course of the program, over 190 businesses and artists were selected, with 94% self-identifying as BIPOC and/or woman-owned.
- A panel of community partners will evaluate the applications
- Accepted applications will participate in a matchmaking process with available spaces
Seattle Restored encourages everyone to participate in its programs and activities.
Seattle Restored encourages everyone to participate in its programs and activities. For translation, disability accommodations, materials in alternate formats, or accessibility information, contact us at info@seattlerestored.org.