Commercial Façade, Landscape and Infrastructure Grant Program

Provides a $10,000 matching grant to commercial property owners to assist with projects that upgrade the appearance, property values, and economic activity mainly on commercial corridors within Escambia County's designated redevelopment areas. The Infrastructure grant is available to property owners and/or business tenants whose property is located within a redevelopment area that is zoned R-6 or higher and is used for commercial or industrial purposes.  Click here for brochure & application.

Emergency Tree Trimming

Provides financial assistance to income-qualifying homeowners located in the redevelopment areas with the removal or trimming of damaged, diseased trees or limbs.   The tree or limb must present a danger to a primary residence or a neighbor's primary residence if it were to fall.

Enterprise Zone (EZ)

The EZ is an area targeted for economic revitalization. The program offers financial incentives from the state of Florida to residents and businesses located within the zone to encourage job creation and private sector investment.

Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Grant

To encourage community and volunteer based redevelopment efforts, Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Grants are available to neighborhood organizations within the redevelopment area and most of the proposed EZ for projects that will promote community redevelopment.   The organization may apply for up to $5,000 in matching grant funds.   Typical projects have included making upgrades to neighborhood parks and installing community signs.   Financial support for this program comes from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

Neighborhood Watch-Car Repair Reimbursement

Available to active neighborhood watch groups or neighborhood association groups.  The grant is designed to help with the cost of automotive repairs to their neighborhood watch vehicle.

Residential Rehab Grant Program

Provides a $6,000 matching grant to residential property owners of single-family dwellings located within Escambia County’s redevelopment areas zoned for residential use.  The program is used to upgrade the property value, and safety of residential properties. Eligible projects include connection to sanitary sewer, electrical rewiring, installing new central Heating and Air Conditioning systems, installing a new roof, installing new storm shutters, and installing new windows.  Click here for brochure & application.

Sign Grant

Provides a $2,000 matching grant to replace, rehabilitate, or install new free standing or wall signage.   Eligible properties must be located within a county designated redevelopment area, zoned R-6 or higher, and located along a commercial corridor within the redevelopment area that has been targeted for improvement.  Click here for brochure & application.