Applications are now being accepted for its Wauchula Community Redevelopment Agency Commercial Revitalization Program.
Donor Name: City of Wauchula
State: Florida
City: Wauchula
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the Wauchula CRA Revitalization Program is 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. 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- All incentivized development shall conform to the current edition of the City of Wauchula Land Development Code.
- 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.
- Property address for the proposed project must be within the WCRA boundaries.
For more information, visit City of Wauchula.
