Tampa CRA Awards First Commercial Design Grant! News Community Redevelopment Areas The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Commercial Design Grants are available for[...]

The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Commercial Design Grants are available for eligible commercial properties located within the City of Tampa's designated Redevelopment Areas: Central Park, Channel District, Downtown, Drew Park, East Tampa, Tampa Heights Riverfront, West Tampa, and Ybor City. Maps and a property search tool are available at https://www.tampa.gov/CRAs.

The Tampa CRA awarded the first Commercial Design Grant to help West Tampa property owner Marvin Knight reimagine his vacant 1920 retail store at 2113 West Main Street. The grant will provide 100% funding for professional design, planning, consulting, and engineering services and permit-ready construction plans by Austin Construction Group, Inc. to transform the property into a tenant-ready space for new businesses. Mr. Knight is pairing the Commercial Design Grant with additional Commercial Exterior and Interior Grants from the Tampa CRA to construct the improvements designed.

The Commercial Design Grant was created by Tampa CRA to help property owners overcome upfront development barriers for small-to-medium scale commercial projects and support high-quality improvements that exceed City Code requirements.

Key Grant Features

• Non-matching grant
• Grant maximum is $150,000 in services value
• Services delivered by pre-qualified CRA-contracted architectural, engineering, and consulting firm
• Supports concept design, site layout, renderings, construction documents, and feasibility planning
• Helps applicants scope budget, project needs, and development options with expert guidance

Helps applicants scope budget, project needs, and development options with expert guidance

Eligible applicants include commercial property owners and commercial tenants, with owner consent, located within Redevelopment area boundaries. Non-tax-generating properties are not eligible for this grant. Residential projects, new construction, and any projects that have already commenced are ineligible for this grant.

Grants are awarded on a first-qualified, first-awarded basis while fiscal year funds remain available. A pre-application meeting with a member of the Economic Development Division is required before applying.

Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your commercial property and unlock expert design support at no cost to you.

To get started: Schedule your required pre-application meeting by submitting a Request for CRA Consultation at https://www.tampa.gov/form/request-for-cra-consultation or contact the CRA at (813) 274-8325. After your pre-application meeting, you'll receive the full application packet and guidance to move forward.

Learn more at https://www.tampa.gov/cras/commercial-grants