- Business Enhancement Micro Grant – Designed to incentivize business owners in the CRA area to make eligible building, structural, and site improvements to their property visible from the abutting rights-of-way. Matching reimbursement grant of up to $10,000.
- Vanilla Shell Grant – Designed to reduce vacancy in existing commercial or mixed-use properties within the CRA area by assisting property owners to renovate the interior of vacant spaces for immediate occupancy. Matching reimbursement grant of up to $25,000 per unit renovated, for up to two units.
- Restaurant & Food Services Grant – Designed to attract and assist experienced full-service restaurants, and other food service establishments, to locate or expand within the CRA area. Matching reimbursement grant of up to $75,000.
- Upstairs Residential Conversion Grant – Designed to encourage the conversion of vacant upper floors of existing commercial structures within the CRA area to market rate apartments. Matching reimbursement grant of up to $7,000 per dwelling unit, for up to four dwelling units.
- Exterior Residential Rental Rehabilitation Grant – Designed to increase access to redevelopment funding for visible exterior improvements to affordable rental single-family homes and duplexes within the CRA area. Matching reimbursement grant of up to $25,000 per single-family (detached) home and up to $50,000 per duplex.
- Residential Exterior Improvement Grant – Designed to increase access to redevelopment funding for visible exterior improvements to homesteaded single-family homes within the CRA area to improve home and property conditions. Reimbursement grant of up to $25,000, with an owner funding match (5%-30%) based on household income.
- Neighborhood Special Projects Grant – Designed to incentivize neighborhood or community groups to make aesthetic improvements to neighborhoods located within the CRA area on publicly owned property or right-of-way when properly permitted. Reimbursement grant of up to $10,000 per project.
- CRA Façade Improvement Grants – Designed to provide retail or commercial property owners with finance assistance to improve the appearance of their properties within the CRA area. Matching reimbursement grant of up to $50,000.
- The West Tampa CRA no longer offers Special Event Grants to organizations and event promoters for parades, block parties, street festivals, and other special events.
West Tampa CRA Programs
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