The City of Margate is accepting applications for its Property Improvement Grant Program (PIP).
Donor Name: City of Margate
State: Florida
City: Margate
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The Margate City Commission has approved a new Property Improvement Grant Program (PIP) that provides a 50% reimbursement grant of up to $50,000 for commercial or multi-family properties and common areas and building exteriors owned by condominium or homeowner associations. The program also provides 50% reimbursement up to $10,000 for improvements to single-family properties or multi-family (individually owned) homesteaded properties.
The reimbursement grant is for comprehensive fixed capital and other improvements to the property. The program intends to encourage property and business owners to restore, renovate and improve their property, thereby improving the area’s visual quality and attractiveness and increasing property values in their Margate.
Eligible Properties
- Commercial properties (applicant may be the building owner or a tenant with the owner’s approval)
- Multi-Family properties (work on exterior or common areas only)
- Property owned by Condominiums or Homeowner Associations (limited to work on the exterior or common areas only)
- Single Family or Multi Family (individually owned) homesteaded properties (up to $10,000)
Eligible Improvements
The PIP grant will reimburse the owner for eligible costs associated with eligible fixed improvements to the exterior of the property. Minor interior work may be included as part of a comprehensive exterior renovation. The following list contains items that may be considered eligible improvements under the PIP grant program:
- Exterior painting
- Exterior Lighting
- Signage
- Landscaping
- Driveway Improvements/Replacement (addition, widening, circular, pavers, concrete, etc.) Asphalt driveways are not eligible
- Paving parking areas, walkways, or patios
- Impact-resistant improvements: windows, entry doors, and garage doors
- Air-conditioning:
- Central air only – if converting from window units currently visible from public right-of-way
- A/C change out – up to $2,500
- Roof repair or replacement (if visible from public right-of-way)
- Structural repair
- Concrete restoration
- Electrical work
- Plumbing work including cast iron pipe replacement
- Fencing (Designer fence, i.e. PVC, iron.) Chain link and wood fences are not eligible
For more information, visit Property Improvement Grant Program.