Application
Commercial Rent Reimbursement Grant Program
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Deadline: Dec 02, 2026 10:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Oct 01, 2025 8:00 am - Aug 30, 2028 11:45 pm (EST)
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Boynton Beach, Florida
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$ 100.00
About the application
The first application cycle will close on December 2, 2026. Future application cycles will reopen based on funding availability, so don't miss this opportunity to apply!
The Commercial Rent Reimbursement Grant Program is designed to attract targeted businesses, reduce commercial vacancies, encourage job creation, and support commercial activity within the Boynton Beach CRA Area.
The program provides financial assistance to eligible new and expanding businesses through a 50% matching rent reimbursement grant to help offset the initial costs of establishing or expanding a commercial business.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
The first application cycle will close on December 2, 2026. Future application cycles will reopen based on funding availability, so don't miss this opportunity to apply!
Minimum Qualifications:
- Commercial business must be located within the BBCRA boundaries (view CRA Map)
- Applicant must have a credit score of 601 or higher with no history of bankruptcy
- Must have at least a 5 year lease
- Must be a for-profit business
- New businesses must apply within one year of receiving their City of Boynton Beach Business Tax Receipt
- Existing businesses are eligible to apply if they are expanding (see Program for more details)
The program is limited to the following business types:
- Restaurants
- Gourmet Food Markets
- Bakeries and Coffee Shops
Kava tea bars and establishments that primarily or substantially sell CBD/THC products are not eligible.
Application Fee Terms & Conditions:
- Accepted Payments for the application fee: Check, Money Order, Cash, Credit Card.
- A credit card is required to submit the vendor application, even if you are not paying with a credit card.
- If paying with a credit card, you will be charged only after the application has been processed and reviewed by BBCRA staff (not at the time of submission)
- If you are NOT paying with a Credit Card, your Credit Card WILL NOT be charged after the application has been processed and reviewed by BBCRA staff
- Cash only accepted in person.
- Payment via credit card is an option, but will have a 5.9% + $.30 processing fee.
- Deliver or mail checks and money orders (Make out to Boynton Beach CRA) to the below address.
Boynton Beach CRA
Attn: Bonnie Nicklien
100 E. Ocean Avenue, 4th Floor
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Prices
| Application Fee | $100.00 | Non-refundable | A nonrefundable fee of $100 which will be used to obtain a consumer credit report on the business and principal/owners of business. Payment via credit card will have a 5.9% + $.30 processing fee. |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- The first application cycle will close on December 2, 2026. Future application cycles will reopen based on funding availability, so don't miss this opportunity to apply!
- Boynton Beach Business Address:
- Provide a list of all principal owners listed on corporate documents
- Business Mission Statement
- Are you an existing business in Boynton Beach?
- Numbers of years in existence
- Are you a new business in Boynton Beach?
- Description of your business
- Type of Business
- Base Rent (plus CAM if applicable)
- Square Footage of Current Location
- Square Footage of New Location
- Number of Employees & Job Descriptions
- Hours of Operation
- Are you applying for grant assistance under any other program offered by the BBCRA?
- Are you applying for grant assistance from any other government agencies?
- Landlord Contact Information
- In the following sections, please upload the requested documents. If more than one file is needed in a response to an individual prompt, go to "Choose Files," select multiple files at the same time in order for them to upload.
- Upload resumes for each principal/owner listed on corporate documents here:
- Upload a copy of the lease here:
- Upload Copy of Corporate Documents Here
- Upload two years of corporate tax returns here:
- Upload City of Boynton Beach Business Tax Receipt Here
- Upload Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt Here
- Upload Credit Check Authorization Form Here
- Upload Business W-9 here:
- Upload the Grant Intake Form here:
- Upload BBCRA Required Affidavits and Certification here:
- Upload Signed "Program Rules & Regulations" Here
- I understand that submission of an application is not a guarantee of grant funding or Board approval. Any "approval" notifications sent through Eventeny are purely administrative. Final approval will occur at the next available Board Meeting.
- How would you like to pay your application fee?
Commercial Rent Reimbursement Grant Program
BBCRA Economic Development Grant Programs