Economic Development | Programs & Incentives

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New programs were approved in Oct. 2025! 

All grants and incentives closely align with goals outlined in the 2020 City of WPB Economic Plan(PDF, 4MB)

Below, find more details regarding the programs as well as application instructions.

Grants are awarded on a first come, first qualified basis until funds are exhausted.

 

Merchants/Industry Association Creation Program (ACP)

In order to encourage and stimulate economic growth in the City of West Palm Beach, the City encourages businesses throughout the City to form formal organized groups or associations based on common industries or geographical areas within the City. The establishment or organized merchant groups or associations facilitates communications between the City and local businesses and is beneficial to the local economy.

The program offers grant funds subject to availability and eligibility.

 

For more information, contact: ecd@wpb.org

Business Expansion & Retention Support Grant (BERS)

Program details coming soon!

For more information, contact: ecd@wpb.org

 

Business Grand Opening Grant (BGO)

Program details coming soon!

For more information, contact: ecd@wpb.org

 

Building Improvement Grant (BIG)

This incentive program offered by the City of West Palm Beach is targeted for property owners / landlords and new businesses relocating or existing businesses expanding space to make significant, permanent modifications to existing buildings thus raising the overall property value and in some cases, bringing the property up to proper building codes. Through this program, The City encourages major tenant improvements necessary for subdividing ground floor spaces and attracting the right mix of businesses to the streets, as well as for the significant improvements to life safety systems, and improvements that enable upper floors of existing commercial buildings to be used by professional services, theaters, and other places of assembly.

 

For more information, contact: ecd@wpb.org

 

Climate Smart Business Grant (CSB)

Program details coming soon!

For more information, contact: ecd@wpb.org

 

Creative Signage Support Grant (CSS)

Program details coming soon!

For more information, contact: ecd@wpb.org

 

Expert Permit Compliance Grant (EPC)

Program details coming soon!

For more information, contact: ecd@wpb.org

 

Sunny Headquarters Grant (SHQ)

Program details coming soon!

For more information, contact: ecd@wpb.org

 

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Job Creation Ordinance

Ordinance 4685-16(PDF, 1MB) of the City of West Palm Beach Municipal Ordinance established the City of West Palm Beach Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program. Contact Chris Roog for more information.

 

2018 Economic Development Study

The latest City of West Palm Beach Economic Development Study was completed in 2018.