The City of Wauchula is seeking applications for its Revitalization Grant Program to restore and improve commercial buildings within the Wauchula Community Redevelopment Agency District in an effort to improve the area in ways that contribute to the physical, economic, social and aesthetic well-being of the City of Wauchula.
Donor Name: City of Wauchula
State: Florida
City: Wauchula
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/19/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Moreover, it is the intent of this program to encourage improvements to private properties that go well beyond what is required under the City of Wauchula’s Land Development Regulations to enhance the form, function and design quality of this redevelopment district.
Project Requirements
- Applications will only be accepted during an advertised grant cycle.
- Applications will be reviewed and scored. Award amount is based on scoring but subject to funding and WCRA Board final approval. The WCRA Board shall have final approval of all applications. Awards shall not exceed WCRA funds available at time of approval.
- Applicants must be the property owner or the property owner’s registered agent.
- No more than 1 open grant award shall be allowed per property owner or the property owner’s registered agent.
- The WCRA reserves the right to modify or cancel parts of or the entire Commercial Revitalization Program at any time without notice. If the program is modified or eliminated, the Agency will ensure that any previously approved grantees undergoing renovation will be completed per contract as long as the owner(s) abide by the contract.
- Projects on properties that do not/will not collect property tax and contribute to the CRA Tax Increment Financing Fund (TIFF), and projects to improve property used or designed primarily for residential use (including, but not limited to apartments, condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, single family homes, and other residential housing) are not eligible to apply for the grant.
- Work shall not begin prior to receipt of a fully executed grant agreement.
- All applications shall be reviewed on a case by case basis by the WCRA Board to determine if an application meets the intended program goals.
- Grants are paid as reimbursement. No funds shall be paid to the Applicant until the WCRA staff have received the official Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion and any other documentation required by the grant agreement with the WCRA.
- Only project construction costs are eligible for the grant program. Design and permitting costs are not eligible for the grant program.
- All incentivized development shall conform to the current edition of the City of Wauchula Land Development Code.
- When agreed upon, redeveloped parking located on private property will be owned by the private property owner but be designated for public use for the life of the WCRA.
- Applicants must supply the WRCA 3 quotes for the project elements funded by the grant application.
- Applicants will not be approved for more than 1 grant extension.
- Approved applicants are not eligible to submit another application for the same property address for a period of 5 years.
- Project elements must remain unchanged for a period of 5 years.
- Applicants are required to provide updates to the WCRA Board as requested by staff.
For more information, visit City of Wauchula.
