The Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency offers a variety of incentive programs designed to support redevelopment, reinvestment, and neighborhood revitalization within the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area. Our goal is to attract private investment, encourage economic growth, support job creation, improve commercial corridors, and enhance the overall quality of life for residents, businesses, and property owners within the CRA area. CRA incentive programs are subject to funding availability, program eligibility requirements, and approval by the CRA Advisory Board and the CRA Board of Commissioners. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding approval.
CRA Incentive Programs
Incentives are available to assist eligible property owners, businesses, developers, and nonprofit organizations with new construction, property improvements, business expansion, and safety enhancements. The CRA also offers a residential incentive program to assist eligible homeowners with exterior improvements to single-family homes. Applicants are encouraged to review the individual program guidelines for complete eligibility requirements, funding limits, application procedures, and reimbursement requirements. For questions about CRA incentive programs or to determine which program may be appropriate for your project, please contact (954) 828-6130.
Program Guidelines & Application
Before applying, prospective applicants should review the Fort Lauderdale CRA Incentive Program Guidelines below and contact the CRA to discuss the proposed project.
Non-Residential Façade Improvement Program
The Non-Residential Façade Improvement Program assists commercial property owners with exterior improvements to existing structures within the NPF CRA area. Eligible improvements may include entry doors, windows, lighting, shade canopies, sidewalks, signage, parking facilities, and other approved exterior enhancements.
Property and Business Improvement Program
The Property and Business Improvement Program is designed to attract, retain, and grow businesses within the CRA area. The program may provide assistance for eligible capital improvements to interior and exterior commercial spaces.
Streetscape Enhancement Program
The Streetscape Enhancement Program supports improvements to the public right-of-way and streetscape areas associated with mixed-use or commercial properties within the CRA area. Eligible improvements may include landscaping, street trees, benches, utility infrastructure, streetlights, fencing, awnings, and other approved streetscape enhancements.
Development Incentive Program
The Development Incentive Program is a customized incentive designed to support significant redevelopment projects within the CRA area. Eligible projects must generally represent a total investment of $5 million or more and create a significant economic impact, destination project, or redevelopment opportunity within the CRA area.
Property Safety Enhancement Program
The Property Safety Enhancement Program assists eligible commercial property owners, business tenants, and qualifying community-serving nonprofit organizations within the CRA area. Reimbursement assistance may be available for approved safety and security improvements, such as exterior lighting, security cameras, access control systems, fencing, gates, locks, doors, and other approved safety-related enhancements.
Guidelines and Application
Residential Enhancement Program
The Residential Enhancement Program provides financial assistance to eligible property owners for approved exterior improvements to single-family homes within the CRA area. Eligible improvements include exterior painting, landscaping, fence repair or installation, exterior lighting and driveway repair or installation.
Guidelines and Application
Program Availability Notice
The Purchase Assistance Program and Property Tax Reimbursement Program are no longer available.
The Residential Enhancement Program is currently not accepting applications.
