Explore Bartow CRA’s grant programs for commercial property owners, businesses, homeowners, and community organizations. Learn eligibility requirements, funding amounts, and how to apply for redevelopment incentives within the Bartow CRA district.
The Bartow CRA offers targeted incentive programs designed to encourage property improvements, stimulate private investment, and strengthen the economic vitality of the CRA district. Every program is built around a simple principle: leverage public dollars to unlock greater private investment.
Our programs multiply the impact of every dollar spent, creating visible, lasting improvements across the CRA district and beyond.
If your property or business is located within the CRA district, you may qualify. Use the boundary map to check eligibility before applying.
Grant funding helps commercial property owners invest in their buildings, from storefront and façade improvements to interior build-outs, code compliance, and structural repairs. Each program is built to return vacant and underused space to active use and strengthen commercial corridors across the CRA district.
The Commercial Façade Grant is designed to enhance the exterior appearance of commercial properties within the CRA district. Creating a more attractive, walkable, and investment-ready downtown environment.
The Commercial Enhancement Grant supports larger-scale commercial improvements that activate vacant space, increase occupancy rates, or meaningfully enhance the customer experience for Bartow businesses.
The CRA supports the improvement of owner‑occupied residential properties within the redevelopment district.
Funding is available to current homeowners for repairs and improvements that increase property value. Eligible work includes exterior repairs, painting, window/door/shutter replacement, step and railing repairs, removal of unsafe structures, and electrical, HVAC, and ADA upgrades.
Funding is available to private builders and landowners as an incentive to develop detached or attached homes on vacant lots in the CRA project area. Custom incentives range up to 25% of the property’s expected post-improvement value.
For development inquiries and to discuss available housing incentives, contact the CRA Executive Director directly.
The CRA’s Community IMPACT program brings together residents, volunteers, and local partner organizations to tackle neighborhood beautification and revitalization projects hands-on, building community pride while improving property conditions across the district.
This program reinforces community pride and improves the quality and appearance of the built environment across Bartow neighborhoods.
Real projects, real results. The work below was funded through CRA grants and incentive programs. Delivering measurable improvements to Bartow’s streets, storefronts, and neighborhoods.
All CRA grant projects must receive CRA approval prior to construction or renovation in order to qualify for reimbursement funding.
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Full program descriptions for each Bartow CRA grant program, available to download and review.
