The Property Enhancement Grant program is a financial grant intended to engage and encourage property owners and businesses to maintain the value of their properties by renovating and rehabilitating the physical appearance of their properties within the City of Greenacres.
Donor Name: City of Greenacres
State: Florida
City: Greenacres
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to a $5000
Details:
This is a competitive grant that is awarded on a reimbursement basis subject to the City’s annual budget approval and allocation
Grant funds will be matched by their equal or greater investment of private funds for the purpose of restoring/renovating residential and commercial buildings visible from the public street.
Funding Information
- Total project cost up to a $5000 maximum grant amount for eligible improvements.
Eligible Projects
Improvements visible from the public right of way include:
- Replacement of deteriorated or in-efficient windows and doors
- Repair or replacement of architectural features such as stucco, trim or moldings
- Driveway repairs or expansions
- Roof replacements
- Landscaping
- Pressure cleaning/painting or resurfacing
- Security Enhancement
- Fences, gates, site walls or security lighting
Eligibility Criteria
- The property owner must be the applicant for the grant and the property must be in the City of Greenacres.
- In addition to other property improvements, the proposed project must enhance the aesthetics and visual appeal of any side of a residence or commercial building that is clearly visible from a public street.
- The project property owner must not have any outstanding municipal debt including, but not limited to, city taxes or municipal liens.
- The property owner must submit a completed application and complete the approval process prior to beginning the proposed project. Projects started and/or completed prior to the signed approval will not be eligible for grant reimbursement.
- The proposed project must improve the physical appearance of the structure or property and the proposed improvements must be completed in its entirety or grant funds will be forfeited.
- Eligible properties include owner occupied residences, residential investment properties, commercial, and mixed-use properties. Neighborhood Associations, Condominium
- Associations and Home Owner Associations are also eligible; however, the project must enhance the aesthetics and visual appeal of the exterior boundaries of the Association’s property.
- New buildings constructed within the last five years are not eligible.
- The City, and other regulatory agencies, must approve all improvements for compliance with the Florida Building Code and/or City regulations prior to commencing the project.
- Property owner may only apply for one matching grant in a given fiscal year.
- If applicable, Condominium or Homeowners Association approval will be required prior to permit submittal.
For more information, visit City of Greenacres.
