East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority
Businesses
The RDA is ready to assist business owners looking to improve their curb appeal. We also want to hear from you! Click on the links below for financing opportunities and to provide feedback on our programs and plans.
Small Business Facade Grant
The RDA is offering a reimbursable, matching grant program as an incentive to owners of buildings and small businesses to improve facades within the identified Target Areas (see map). This is a matching grant for funds spent on improvements to facades of commercial buildings. Eligible Facade improvements may include removing old facade structures, installing new and replacement awnings, canopies and signs, landscaping, and performing other improvements in a manner consistent with applicable regulations, codes and ordinances and the adopted Community Improvement Plan for the area, if applicable.
Land Banking
The purpose of the Land Bank Program is to acquire vacant and abandoned tax delinquent property, clear the title of the property expeditiously and then market the property to individuals, developers and non-profit organizations for redevelopment.