Commercial Facade Grant Program
The Dania Beach CRA’s Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program is a business retention/attraction incentive program. Program funds are used to improve the curb appeal of properties and enhance the functionality of the business within.
A summary of the Program requirements are as follows:
- Qualified Properties: Building must be classified as a “Retail” or “Commercial”
- Qualified Area: The entire CRA for properties with zoning compliant uses
- CRA Match: 50%
- Max Grant: $25,000
- Specific exclusions to the program:
- A building that is/was supported by a CRA, City, or County development incentive.
- A building within a shopping center.
- Properties that are for sale may not apply for grant funding.
- A building owned by an organization or with a tenant that is tax-exempt.
- Adult uses, as defined in CHAPTER 2.5 of the City of Dania Beach Code of Ordinances.
The application process was also streamlined to shorten the application to award letter time span. We were able to complete/close one grant initiated in 2020 (75 N Federal Hwy) and approve two new Façade Grant applications (50 E Dania Beach Blvd and 102 N Federal Hwy) during FY2023.
