Jacksonville CDA Business Development Grant Program

The Commercial Development Authority (CDA) of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama, in its continuing effort to support the development of commercial business in Jacksonville, has created a Business Development Grant Program for business owners and tenants. The Business Development Grant Program will continue the process of creating an atmosphere conducive to conducting business in Jacksonville while attracting new commercial development. The following outlines the details of Jacksonville’s Business Development Grant Program. Grants are contingent on the availability of funding. Whether you are a new business, a growing business, or a business during a major change, this grant is to be used to aid in the cost of making your business available to the public and in creating jobs. Minimum Eligibility Requirements ▪ The business must be located within the city limits of the City of Jacksonville. ▪ The business must either own the building or have a signed lease for at least one full year of tenancy. ▪ The premise must have a proof of a passed Use Inspection. ▪ New businesses must apply for this grant within 6 months of the start of their lease agreement and provide a copy of the lease/contract to the CDA. ▪ Only startups, expansions, relocations, and ownership transitions are eligible for this incentive. ▪ An individual person or business entity may only receive one grant from the CDA (a business development or a façade grant) within a one-year period. ▪ At the discretion of the CDA, subleases or contracts for exclusive tenancy may be considered eligible when such agreement is for at least one full year of tenancy and when such agreement is entered into by a business that is both legally distinct from and has proprietors, operators, branding and merchandise that are all different from the primary lease holder, property owner, and any other grant recipients in adjacent or nearby locations. Co-tenants under the same lease or contract are not eligible for a business development grant. A single business entity operating at adjacent or nearby locations may receive only one grant.