Qualifying Downtown businesses that experienced property damage from the civil unrest that followed peaceful protests May 30-June 1 can receive a grant of up to $1,500 from the city to help pay for repairs.
The Downtown Businesses Financial Assistance Program was announced July 15 in a news release. Business owners can request a grant application by emailing [email protected]
Here are the qualifications:
• The business must be located Downtown.
• Applicants must demonstrate an impact of property damages or vandalism that occurred May 30- June 1.
• Applicants must own the building or show the business is responsible for property repairs.
• Only one business may apply per address.
• Applicants must provide a copy of the police report.
• Applicants must provide copies of receipts documenting repair costs or estimates for the work to be completed.
• Property damages must not have otherwise been mitigated/covered.
Downtown Vision Inc. CEO Jake Gordon said June 1 that Downtown buildings damaged were the Jessie Ball duPont Center; the former Burro Bar; Dos Gatos; TTV Architects Inc.; The 5 & Dime Theatre Co.; First Baptist Church; and the Duval County Supervisor of Elections building.