Bend, OR – According to the city officials, the Bend Urban Renewal Agency, which is made up of Bend City Councilors, approved grant awards on Wednesday, Feb. 7 to support both internal and external building improvements.

Examples include signage, exterior lighting, safety upgrades, permit fees, and accessibility improvements. Six of the seven applicants were approved for some level of funding.

The awarded businesses include:

• Colima Market
• Dogwood Cocktail Cabin
• Growing Tree Children’s Center
• Timber Kiddies Preschool
• Open Space Event Studios
• 1631 NE Second Street (Building Owner Applied) which houses Ritual Beauty Bar, Puppy Parlor, Broken Halo Salon, and Ajaye Beauty

This was the first round of applications for this program, which is expected to be available on an annual basis.