The purpose of the Neighborhood Residential Façade Improvement Grant Program is to preserve and improve the exterior of homes within the boundaries of the Greater Frenchtown/Southside Community Redevelopment Area (GFS District). This program is funded by the City of Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and administered by the City of Tallahassee's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs & Community Housing and Human Services Departments. Tallahassee Lenders' Consortium, under contract with the City, will manage the implementation of the program.

About the Funding
Grant funds will be awarded only for exterior repairs which will result in significant improvement or enhancement of a home's exterior. Applications will be approved for funding not to exceed $10,000 per housing unit. If a project exceeds the maximum allowable funding, a funded applicant may elect to pay the difference out of his/her personal funds directly to Tallahassee Lenders’ Consortium or adjust the scope of the project to the maximum allowable funding. Such an arrangement can address issues such as an upgrade in materials and cannot be used to expand the approved scope of work. This arrangement must be memorialized in the Contractual Obligation document and the Grant Commitment Letter. Payment must be made at the signing of the Grant  Commitment Letter and must be done with certified funds.

Eligible Improvements
Eligible exterior improvements may include:

• replacement, upgrades or construction of new porches, gutter and downspout
• repair/replacement, exterior lighting, etc.
• driveway installation or repairs
• repair, replacement or removal of fencing (chain-linked fences or opaque fences that totally screen in a yard are not eligible for funding)
• exterior painting
• installation of landscaping and irrigation (not to exceed more than $1,500)
• pressure or soft washing
• replacement or repair of shutters, railings, wood rot, columns, posts
• eaves/soffits repair
• siding installation or repair
• installation or repair of doors and windows

Application Information
The application period is now closed.