Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program

Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization program for Hurricane Michael Recovery

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The Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program is designed to support the recovery of economic activity in commercial areas of Hurricane Michael-impacted communities, facilitating the return and recovery of businesses, jobs, and provision of goods and services to the area.

The deadline for eligible entities to submit applications for the Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program has been extended to April 16, 2021.

Webinar

To provide more information about the Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program, DEO hosted a webinar on December 3, 2020. The webinar slides, transcript and recording are posted below.

• Webinar Slides

• Webinar Transcript

Program Documents

• Program Guidelines | Spanish
• Budget Template (Appendix A)
• Organization Chart Template
• Work Plan Template
• Applicant Business Checklist
• Online Application Request Form Please Note: This application is not for homeowners. Homeowners wishing to apply for the Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program for Hurricane Michael please click here.

How to Apply

Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the online application. However, a PDF version is also available. PDF applications must be completed and emailed to CDBG-DRMichaelHRP@deo.myflorida.com by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on April 16, 2021.

Alternatively, applications may be submitted by mail to:

Attention: Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
107 East Madison Street, MSC-400
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked on or before April 16, 2021.

Eligibility

Local governments, state agencies, Community Revitalization Agencies, Community Development Districts, and non-profits within the 12 state and HUD designated Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) counties are eligible to submit applications.

Eligible Activities

• Public facility improvements, including streetscapes, lighting, sidewalks, and other physical improvements to commercial areas

• Acquisition, demolition, site preparation, or rehabilitation of commercial structures carried out by a unit of local government

• Assistance to small businesses for rehabilitation and physical improvements to their places of business

• Façade improvements to private or public structures in commercial area

Program Timeline

• November 18, 2020: Application submission cycle opens.

• December 3, 2020: DEO hosts webinar to provide more information about the program.

• February 16, 2021: Application submission cycle closes at 5:00 p.m. EST.

• April 16, 2021: Extended deadline to submit applications.