CRA Grant Program

In 1996, the City of Holly Hill adopted a Community Redevelopment Plan which listed numerous goals and objectives for the area designated within the Community Redevelopment Area. Objective 3.4 of that Plan recommended the establishment of a 50% matching grant of up to $5,000.00 per award. This program specifically implements Objective 3.4 while incorporating other eligible costs such as landscaping, noted within other objectives, in the plan.

The purpose of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Grant Program is to encourage private investment to improve the appearance and functionality of existing buildings in the CRA District Area (map attached). The program provides 50% reimbursement of the total eligible project cost up to a maximum of $10,000 to pay for the design and implementation of improvements within the CRA District. Funds are appropriated annually in the CRA Area budget, and funding is available on a first come-first served basis. The program is subject to the availability of allocated funds in the CRA budget.

The CRA Grant Program must support the goals of the CRA Master Plan for the CRA District. Applicants are required to follow the applicable design guidelines and policies in the City of Holly Hill CRA Master Plan.

Applicants are reminded that grant awards are discretionary and should not be considered an entitlement. All grant criteria contained herein are guidelines, not guarantees for awards and successful Applicants may receive any amount up to the maximum award. Should an Applicant meet all grant criteria, a grant may or may not be awarded by staff or CRA Grant Coordinator discretion due to funding limitations, competing applications, and/or competing priorities.

Please contact the Grants Manager listed below for any questions.

John S. Cox, Economic Development Manager / CRA Coordinator
Email: jcox@hollyhillfl.org
1065 Ridgewood Avenue
Holly Hill, FL 32117

Phone: 386-248-9446
Fax: 386-248-9448