Incentive Programs

The Greenhouse administers local business initiatives and grant programs funded by the City of St. Petersburg to allow for simple coordination efforts to help businesses start and grow. Interested in current state and federal pandemic relief programs? Visit: stpetegreenhouse.com/prepare

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AVAILABLE LOCAL GRANT PROGRAMS/INCENTIVES

South St. Petersburg CRA Microfund Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The South St. Petersburg CRA Microfund Program offers personalized capacity building through increased education, mentoring, and networking in exchange for CRA funding so business owners can make targeted and planful improvements without having to provide upfront capital.

Through this funding package, the City aims to provide opportunities for businesses within the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) to take advantage of the capital access initiative, a hallmark of South St. Petersburg.

Growsmarter Job Creation and Talent Attraction

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Grow Smarter Job Creation and Talent Attraction Program awards companies with 49 employees or less that hire new employees at salaries above Pinellas County’s average wage. Companies must be identified within one of the city’s five target industry clusters: Marine and Life Sciences, Specialized Manufacturing, Financial Services, Data Analytics, and Creative Arts and Design.

Upcoming local programs/incentives

The following programs are currently closed and may be approved for additional funding at a future date:

HAVE QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS.

Greenhouse staff are available to help answer questions on any of the local funding programs. There are a couple ways to reach us!

Email us

Call us

Meet with a Greenhouse Navigator

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