Small businesses in Albuquerque will now be able to get help repairing or replacing broken or vandalized windows.
The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and the Economic Development Department’s Small Business Office on Tuesday launched a $200,000 “Window to Opportunity” grant to reduce the costs for small businesses that have been vandalized.
The Economic Development Department announced the launch in a press release stating eligible applicants include brick-and-mortar businesses with 25 or fewer employees, nonprofit organizations and educational entities within the city.
“We stand by our local businesses and are finding new ways to support them,” Mayor Tim Keller said in the release. “For a small business, the cost of vandalism can be devastating, and folks can get back to business sooner.”
Businesses will be reimbursed up to 80% of the total cost of window replacement or repair, with a maximum reimbursement of $5,000 per business, according to the release. If a business adds environmentally sustainable or security glass into the repairs, an additional $1,000 is available.
To qualify for the reimbursement, the incident must have happened on or after Sept. 1 with appropriate documentation, a police report and timestamped photos of the windows.
Businesses vandalized between July 1 and Aug. 31 can apply with a mandatory enrollment with the APD Business Crime Prevention Security Survey.
Read more about the Window to Opportunity grant or apply here.