Exterior Camera Grant Program
Join the Downtown Community Improvement District (“The District”) efforts to improve safety within downtown Columbia. By taking advantage of our Camera Grant Program, you can help keep The District safe for both those visiting and working in The District.
The Downtown CID is introducing a short-term grant program to reimburse up to $2,000 of the costs associated with purchasing and installing an exterior camera system in The District.
By installing cameras, your business will help provide a safer environment for customers and staff. It also can aid the Columbia Police Department if your business is willing to share access to the camera during or after an incident has occurred.
Program Parameters:
● Any business or property located within the boundaries of The District is eligible to apply for the Camera Grant Program.
● The Camera Grant Program is for cameras that are located outside or that are indoors and pointed outside.
● The Camera Grant Program is a reimbursement grant.
Each business/property owner is eligible for a one-time reimbursement of up to $2,000. o The total amount allocated to all business/property owners within the boundaries of The District for this program shall not exceed $30,000.
Before purchasing the camera system, the attached grant application should be submitted to the Downtown Community Improvement District for review and consideration.
● Once the camera system is installed at the business/property owners’ initial expense, the business or property owner must submit invoices and receipts related to project expenses to The District. Only project expenses made to outside vendors for equipment, supplies and labor will be counted as eligible costs for the Camera Grant Program.
● If a business who does not own the property is requesting a camera grant, the business is responsible for securing landlord approval, in writing, specifying the location of the camera system and providing that landlord’s approval to The District as part of the application.
● The camera grant application, if approved by The District, will be delivered to the name and address listed on the application within two weeks of the date in which all submitted invoices and receipts were received by The District.
Funds for the Camera Grant Program are limited and available until depleted, and all applications are subject to The District approval. This initial program will expire July 31, 2023, or when fund have been exhausted.