The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) Commercial Grant portfolio is designed to improve commercial properties in specific geographically defined underutilized CRA areas and is a vital resource for neighborhood stabilization and economic revitalization.
View documents related to the Policy and Grants Update
Grants Overview:
The goal is to enhance the overall aesthetics and value of commercial properties, attract new partners and investors, and offer alternative sources of capital for addressing the challenges associated with blighted properties.
The Tampa CRA guides its funding decisions through consistency with Florida Statutes, adopted Community Redevelopment Plans, strategic goals identified by the CRA Board, and budgeted tax increment revenues.
The Pre-development Grant is not accepting applications at this time. We anticipate opening in Spring 2026 and will share updates as they become available.
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Grant Descriptions:
Unlock your commercial property’s potential! Whether you’re renovating or redesigning, CRA commercial grants can help you transform your building and site.
Legacy Credit:
Legacy Credit was designed to reward property owners who already have an existing financial commitment in the Tampa CRA. Long-term property owners may be able to reduce or eliminate grant owner-match requirements and utilize direct contractor payments of the grant awards. Full details are available in the Commercial Grants Policy.
CRA Grants & Funding Updates
At its November 13, 2025 meeting, the CRA Board approved updates to the CRA Grants and Funding Policy. These revisions apply to the following grants:
- Pre-Development Grants
- Commercial Exterior Grants
- Commercial Interior Grants
The changes take effect on January 1, 2026.
Pre-Application Meetings
- Staff is scheduling required pre-application meetings for prospective Commercial Exterior, Commercial Interior, and Pre-Development grant applicants.
- As usual, applications may only be submitted following a successful Pre-Application Meeting.
Grants Not Yet Open for Meeting Scheduling
- Special Project Grants & Funding Requests - The CRA Board will review guidelines and processes at its June 11, 2026 meeting. Pre-application meetings for these funding sources will be scheduled only after the Board approves guidelines and sets an effective date.
Learn More and How to Apply:
Prospective applicants must schedule a pre-application meeting with CRA staff prior to submitting a grant application. Appointments may be requested by calling (813) 274-8325 or by submitting an online request. No grant application shall be accepted for review until after a pre-application meeting with staff has occurred.
Grant funds are provided at the discretion of the CRA Board and the submission of an application does not create an entitlement to funding. Grants will be awarded on a first-qualified, first-awarded basis while fiscal year funds are available. Applicants may exhaust the maximum allowable grant across each TCRA.
