Community Redevelopment Agency

Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)  Assistance Programs

On June 21, 2017, the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency adopted the new CRA Redevelopment Plan 2017 Update. The new Plan included many new projects and programs to help with the redevelopment and increase the economic viability of our 633 acre redevelopment district. This area is the original core and heart of Apopka.

For more information and a set of Criteria for each specific Assistance Programs, please contact the Agent, James Hitt, listed above.

Non-Residential Business Assistance Programs:

Building Code Assistance Program (BCAP)

This Community Redevelopment Agency program provides a financial reimbursement grant to pay for eligible costs incurred by a qualified owner or tenant to make façade, or exterior improvements. Such improvements may include: structural; signs; visual treatments (paint, stucco, stone, etc.); energy efficient windows; doors; awnings; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Handicap access; other building code needs; and especially historical theme improvements which reflect Apopka’s history. Provides reimbursements of up to $5,000 per business storefront or building for Florida Building Code updates or repairs.
Building inspection required and 25% match.

Facade Renovation Assistance Program (FRAP)

This Community Redevelopment Agency program provides a reimbursement to help pay eligible costs incurred by a qualified owner or tenant in making improvements that are required due to building code requirements. Code requirements may be from building, fire or City codes. Such improvements may include: fire alarms; air system handlers (heating/air conditioning units); fire walls (needed for various uses); ADA handicap access, including bathroom facilities
(ADA requirements); front doors; grease traps (restaurants); and, electrical upgrades.

Provides reimbursements of up to $5,000 per business storefront or building.
25% match

Building Permit Refund Assistance Program (BPRAP)

Permit Fee reimbursement for up to 50% with a maximum $5,000 refund upon Certificate of Occupancy for targeted businesses in the CRA.

Business Impact Fee Assistance Program (BIFAP)

Pays reimbursement of Impact Fees for new, expanding or change of use for businesses up to 50% and a maximum of $5,000. Includes, water, sewer, Police and Fire fees.

Residential Assistance Programs: 

Residential Fee Assistance Program (RFAP)

The RFAP is designed to lower the cost for new single family infill lots by providing the payments of the Impact Fees associated with new home construction. Impact fees can account for a large portion of new home construction costs and by paying down those costs, homes can become more affordable as a result. New homes are required to be owner-occupied upon completion with a final Certificate of Occupancy (CO) by the Apopka Building Division. Covers the basic impact fees for: Transportation, Orange County School, Recreation, Fire, Police, Potable Water and Sewer. Up to $20,451 +/-. No match

Residential Renovation Assistance Program (RRAP)

Works in conjunction owners and volunteer groups to support exterior renovation of existing single-family homes (owner occupied). Covers supplies such as: paint, paint brushes, rollers or handles, caulk, tarpons, painters tape, house lights, rain gutters, house numbers, energy efficient replacement windows, and doors, etc. Up to $1,000. No match

The CRA  Assistance Programs are only available in the CRA  Redevelopment District, and in accordance with the CRA  Redevelopment Plan 2017 update and Florida Statutes.

The assistance programs help provide enhancement of economic opportunity and new business activity in the core downtown area, which is the heart of Apopka. Creating new jobs and growth for the downtown, residents, and businesses in the CRA area.