Our Vision Statement
Downtown Grass Valley is a vibrant and connected district where local businesses flourish, community traditions thrive, and the historic heart of the city continues to evolve with purpose and pride.
The GVDA continues its ongoing commitment to downtown Grass Valley through organizational stewardship, community promotion, business support, collaborative leadership, and initiatives that enhance the district’s vitality and identity.
In prior years, the GVDA embraced the National Main Street Four-Point Approach to support beautification activities and community-hosted events, thereby fostering a viable, healthy downtown business district recognized as one of California’s certified Main Street communities. Learn More About How the GVDA became a Main Street City>
Follow Downtown FUN on the GVDA’s Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/historicgrassvalley/
Stay in touch with the GVDA! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, to volunteer, contact us: info@downtowngrassvalley.com
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Grass Valley Downtown Bylaws
Grass Valley Downtown Association Bylaws Amended 08-07-2024
Strategic Plans
Visit our vision for downtown Grass Valley in our GVDA Strategic Plan 2026-2027
We are an arm of the City of Grass Valley. In collaboration with the Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, we are joint venture partners of the Greater Grass Valley Business Alliance.
If you want to know what the City of Grass Valley has planned, short-term and long-term, visit their Strategic Plan here
City of Grass Valley Strategic Plan
2025-2026 Grass Valley Downtown Association Annual Report
Contacting the Police
Please do not call 911 unless it is an emergency. You can contact the Grass Valley Police Department at dispatch.
Community Police: contact dispatch: 530-265-7880
Resources & Support for Local Businesses
Business Assistance
- Sierra Small Business Development Center
Provides free one-on-one consulting, training, and funding application assistance to local businesses. - Nevada County Economic Resource Council
- Alliance for Workforce Development
Provides training and assistance for job seekers and works with businesses to recruit and train staff.
Business Associations
- Grass Valley Downtown Association
- Greater Grass Valley Chamber
- Nevada City Chamber of Commerce
- Nevada County Arts Council
- Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Truckee Chamber of Commerce