Northwest 79th Street Community Redevelopment Agency

The N.W. 79th Street Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) grant program, the Area Improvement and Redevelopment Grants Program (AIRGP) are designed to foster economic growth, improve the quality of life, and revitalize the historic N.W. 79th Street Corridor in Miami, Florida. These grant programs provide financial assistance to businesses and property owners to support development projects that enhance the area’s commercial, residential, and cultural assets. By offering funding for everything from façade improvements and infrastructure upgrades to small business support, the N.W. 79th Street CRA aims to strengthen the community and local businesses, create jobs, remove blight and stimulate investment, all while preserving the rich heritage of the neighborhood.

The Agency’s grant funding is reimbursement-based and contingent upon the availability of funding in the Agency’s budget. The primary goal of the grant programs is to create positive change within the area through improvements of businesses, infrastructure and structures. Preference for funding will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and will be provided to applicants who can demonstrate that funding will:

• Help eliminate or reduce blighted conditions;
• Help businesses expand sales revenue, improve competitiveness or enter new markets;
• Create additional affordable housing units within the boundaries of the Redevelopment Area;
• Provide new or expand services deemed needed for low- and very low-income persons in the Redevelopment Area; and/or 
• Be used to leverage other funds to expand or increase the overall size of the project proposed by the applicant.

• NW 79th Street CRA Grant Announcement

NW 79th Street CRA Grant Programs and Application

Business Attraction and Expansion Grant Program (BAEG)
The Business Attraction and Expansion Grant Program (BAEG) was developed to attract new organizations to the Redevelopment Area. This grant provides up to $100,000 toward specifically defined and approved costs that are related to relocation and attraction of businesses into the Redevelopment Area. This program is intended for businesses previously not located within the CRA boundaries or those businesses interested in expanding their businesses footprint. Applicants must be able to provide a 50% match to be eligible for funding under this grant.

Revitalization & Rehabilitation Grant Program (RRG)
The Revitalization and Rehabilitation Grant Program (RRG) was developed to provide support for established businesses. This grant provides up to $75,000 for the cost of interior and exterior improvements to property owners and businesses. Applicants must be able to provide a 25% match to be eligible for funding under this grant. Approved applicants may receive matching funds up to 75% of the project cost, not exceeding $75,000.

Small Business Technology & Innovation Grant Program (SBTIG)
The Small Business Technology and Innovation Grant Program (SBTIG) is designed to support organizations within the Redevelopment Area; providing funding for technology upgrades aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and capacity. This grant program offers financial assistance of up to $10,000 to eligible businesses for the purchase and implementation of technology-related equipment and services. Approval for this grant does not disqualify the business from participating in other programs offered by the Agency.

Residential Grant Programs
This program is being finalized and will be posted shortly.

• Grant Program Manual
• Apply Online, or 
• Download and complete application

2025

• April 16, 2025
• March 12, 2025
• Jan. 29, 2025

2024

• Dec. 11, 2024
• Oct. 30, 2024
• Oct. 1, 2024 (rescheduled from Sept. 25, 2024)
• Sept. 25, 2024
• July 31, 2024 CRA Board Tour
• June 27, 2024
• May 28, 2024
• April 30, 2024
• March 27, 2024

2023

• Oct. 19, 2023
• July 31, 2023
• May 22, 2023

2022

• July 11, 2022

2021

• Dec. 13, 2021

• Jan. 29
• Feb. 26
• March 26
• April 16
• May  28
• June 25
• July 30
• Sept. 24
• Oct. - Florida Redevelopment Association Conference in West Palm Beach
• Nov. 25
• Dec. 23

The Northwest 79th Street CRA Board meets at 6 p.m. at the:

Arcola Lakes Branch Library
8240 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL
305-694-2707

Dates are subject to change. A person seeking to appeal any decisions made at a meeting, with respect to matters considered at the meeting, will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.

2023 Board Resolutions

• Resolution 1
• Resolution 2

2022 Board Resolutions

• No board resolutions were passed for 2022

2021 Board Resolutions

• Resolution 1
• Resolution 2
• Resolution 3

2020 Board Resolutions

• Resolution 1
• Resolution 2
• Resolution 3
• Resolution 4
• Resolution 5

2019 Board Resolutions

• Resolution 1
• Resolution 2
• Resolution 3
• Resolution 4

2018 Board Resolutions

• Resolution 1
• Resolution 2
• Resolution 3
• Resolution 4
• Resolution 5

• Resolution accepting the Northwest 79th Street corridor area Finding of Necessity study - May 2009
• Resolution adopting a redevelopment plan for the Northwest 79th Street corridor area - July 2011

Action Plan

• April 2025
• June 2019

Budgets

• FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget
• FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget
• FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget
• FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget
• FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget

Annual Reports

• FY 2023-2024 Annual Report
• FY 2022-2023 Annual Report
• FY 2021-2022 Annual Report
• FY 2020-2021 Annual Report

Annual Audit

• FY 2022-23
• FY 2021-22
• FY 2020-21
  

Reports

• NW 79th Street - FON Study - Four Areas Boundary Expansion 
• Northwest 79th Street CRA Target Market Area: Economic, Market and Strategic Planning Study - Aug. 2014
• Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust Annual Report Card and Scorecard - 2014
• Technical Assistance Panel for the Northwest 79th Street Corridor Sites - Nov. 2013
• Northwest 79th Street Community Redevelopment Plan - Sept. 2010
• Northwest 79th Street Corridor CRA Finding of Necessity Study - Feb. 2009