Strong local businesses help create a strong local community. With its new Business Site Improvement Program (BSIP), the City of St. Pete Beach encourages private investment in local businesses and improve commercial areas.
Donor Name: Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce
State: Florida
County: Pinellas County (FL)
City: St. Pete Beach
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
St. Pete Beach Business Site Improvement Grant Program will help local businesses meet and exceed local codes. Local businesses may apply for the new BSIP.
Funding Information
- The launch and initial funding for this program is $50,000
- Businesses seeking to make site improvements in excess of code requirements that improve the surrounding area may apply to receive a grant for up to 50% of the total project cost up to $7,500.
Eligible Projects
- Fat, oil and grease traps
- Accessibility improvements (ADA)
- Outdoor beautification
- Parking improvements
- Fencing
- Public art
- Historic preservation compliance
- Garbage screening
- Façade improvements
- Awnings
- Painting
- Signage
Business Eligibility
- Must be physically located within a commercial zone within the City of St. Pete Beach
- Must be current with their St. Pete Beach Business Tax Receipt
- Must be current with State of Florida Annual Report
- Must be current with Pinellas County (if applicable)
- Must be current with their property taxes (actually property owner; if not the property owner this must be coordinated with the property owner
- Loans: Allow the City of St. Pete Beach perform a credit check and provide additional financial information upon request
- Grants: No outstanding code citations
- Only one application per year will be accepted
- Applications will not be accepted from businesses in the repayment process of a previous award and will give preference to businesses who have not received prior awards
- If the business rents its physical location, the business must have the property owner’s approval and a valid lease with at least three years remaining
- If the business rents its physical location, lease payments must be current
- Must have less than 50 employees
For more information, visit Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce.
