Northwest 79th Street Community Redevelopment Agency

In July 2011, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a redevelopment plan and created a trust fund for the Northwest 79th Street Corridor Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).

Map of the Northwest 79th Street CRA

The mission of the Northwest 79th Street CRA is:

To protect and preserve the community for existing residents by enhancing their quality of life through parks, cultural initiatives, walkable neighborhoods, and housing affordability for all while driving business development and planning sustainable growth in our industrial hubs.
To create a safe and thriving neighborhood that benefits current and future generations, by fostering community engagement.

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.
2025
2024
- Dec. 11, 2024
- Oct. 30, 2024
- Oct. 1, 2024 (rescheduled from Sept. 25)
- Sept. 25, 2024
- July 31, 2024 CRA Board Tour
- June 27, 2024
- May 28, 2024
- April 30, 2024
- March 27, 2024
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.
Action Plan
- April 2025
- June 2019
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2025 Board Resolutions
2024 Board Resolutions
2023 Board Resolutions
2022 Board Resolutions
- No board resolutions were passed for 2022
2021 Board Resolutions
2020 Board Resolutions
2019 Board Resolutions
2018 Board Resolutions
- 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