Overview

Beneficiaries of The Merchants Fund are current or former business merchants and must demonstrate a legitimate financial need. We provide assistance in three areas:

Operating Businesses
The Merchants Fund is committed to providing for the economic needs of the merchant community with modest grants in the areas of:

Business Stabilization
Emergency Situations
Loan Matching

ReStore Retail Grants
The Merchants Fund is making this new program available through funding from the City of Philadelphia Commerce Department. (more)

Special Grants
The Merchants Fund selectively awards grants to foster the betterment of a group of merchants on a corridor or in a business district. (more)