The City of Brentwood will be accepting applications for the Business License Tax City Grant Program starting Feb. 22. The program allows for 20 percent of the business license tax collected by the city to be set aside for economic development for the explicit purpose of business promotion and institutional advertisement for the City of Brentwood. Approximately $145,847 will be available for the 2010-11 award cycle.

Organizations may apply annually for these funds on a project-by-project basis. Funding priorities will be given to certain business districts, including downtown and Brentwood Boulevard. Disbursement of these funds require City Council approval.

Applications must be submitted no later than March 31. For more information regarding criteria for eligibility or to obtain an application, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us and click on Community Development, Resources and Programs; call Hazel Wetherford at 516-5106 or e-mail hwetherford@ci.brentwood.ca.us.