Community Redevelopment Agency
The CRA is accepting applications for downtown special event grant program.
The City of Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has authorized $75,000 to help fund the Fiscal Year 2019 Promotional & Special Event Grant and Large Event Grant Programs. The Downtown (DT) Promotional/Special Event Grant Program has been approved for $20,000 and the DT Large Event Grant Program has been approved for $55,000. The events for both programs must take place within the DT District of the Community Redevelopment Area.
The grant funds for both programs will be available to qualified not-for-profit organizations that will host Promotional & Special Events or Large Events during Fiscal Year 2019, which started on October 1, 2018 and ends on September 30, 2019 within the DT District.
For DT Promotional & Special Event Grants - The maximum grant award per application is $5,000, with no minimum grant award.
For DT Large Event Grants – The maximum grant award is $25,000 per application, with first-time events being eligible for a maximum grant of $40,000. The minimum grant award is $10,000.
Applications will be accepted beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019. The application period will end at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 unless extended by the CRA. Applications will be reviewed and scored based on a competitive process with the highest scored applications being funded.
The CRA will host a Pre-Application workshop for those not-for-profit organizations interested in applying for grant funding under either grant program. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 15th , from 6-8 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Frenchtown Renaissance Center, located at 435 N. Macomb Street. Attendance at the pre-application workshop is not required but is strongly encouraged.
If you have any questions about the grant program, please call the CRA office at 850-891-8357.
FY19 Large Event Grant - Guidelines & Application
FY19 Small Event Grant- Guidelines & Application
Example Budget (XLSX)
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The City Commission established the Community Redevelopment Agency (Tallahassee CRA) in 1998 to create a framework for the redevelopment and enhancement of selected areas of the central urban district. The Tallahassee CRA has two distinct redevelopment areas, the Greater Frenchtown/Southside Community Redevelopment Area, established in June 2000, and the Downtown District Redevelopment Area, established in June 2004.
The Tallahassee CRA was established under the authority of Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, through the adoption of Ordinance No. 98-O-0046, as amended, on September 23, 1998. On June 23, 2004, the CRA entered into an interlocal agreement with the City of Tallahassee and Leon County regarding the creation and operation of the Downtown District Community Redevelopment Area, the establishment of any new community redevelopment area or the expansion of any community redevelopment area. Get more information on the interlocal ordinances and resolutions.
The goal of the Tallahassee CRA is to create and implement strategies that use a combination of public and private resources to facilitate redevelopment that enhances the built environment and strengthens local economic conditions within each redevelopment district. To meet this goal the Tallahassee CRA seeks projects that help reduce or eliminate the continuation and/or spread of blight. Individual projects and policies are supported based on the specific conditions and needs identified within the Greater Frenchtown/Southside Community Redevelopment Plan and the Downtown Community Redevelopment Plan. Areas where the Tallahassee CRA concentrates redevelopment efforts includes, but is not limited to commercial development, mixed-use development, neighborhood and housing improvements (with a focus on affordable housing), infrastructure, transportation, and support for promotional and special events. Funds are provided through grants and/or loans based on the funding gap of the proposed project, the projected Return on Investment and the community benefit.
Boundaries/Service Area:
The Greater Frenchtown/Southside Community Redevelopment Area consists of three distinct geographic sections and is comprised of over 1,450 acres of residential, office, commercial/retail, industrial, and green/open space land uses, all conveniently located near downtown Tallahassee. Included within the boundaries of the redevelopment area are thirteen neighborhood communities; seven major commercial/retail areas including sections of Tennessee Street, Tharpe Street, North and South Monroe Streets, Gaines Street, Lake Bradford Road and South Adams Street; and numerous mixed-use areas. In addition, the redevelopment area borders parts of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) and the Florida State University (FSU). Extensive city infrastructure, including water, sewer, electricity and gas, are available throughout the redevelopment area.
Business Facility Improvement Program (Greater Frenchtown Southside)
The Downtown District Community Redevelopment Area consists of approximately 440 acres located in downtown Tallahassee, between the northern and southern portions of the Greater Frenchtown/Southside Community Redevelopment Area. The Downtown District is comprised of five sub areas with distinct land uses, physical characteristics and functions. These sub areas are: (1) North Monroe Street, (2) the Downtown Core, (3) Franklin Boulevard, (4) Gaines Street, and (5) Capital Cascades. Land uses in the Downtown District include residential, office, commercial/retail, light industrial, and green/open space. The entire area is serviced by city infrastructure, including water, sewer, electricity, and gas. View a map of both redevelopment districts (PDF).
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