Grants Incentives

The Economic Development Fund (EDF) provides a source of financial support to small businesses through grant programs. The intent is to meet some of their needs in targeted ways. The Historic Miramar Signage Grant Program can eliminate a cost burden while helping to revitalize older commercial centers. The small business grant program for micro sized (5 or fewer employees) and home-based businesses focuses on increasing their capacity to generate more business and grow their bottom line.

The Miramar Business Academy grant program is for aspiring business owners to develop their ideas into viable businesses.

Funding for these programs is through the city’s annual budgeting process but is subject to change at any time at the City’s discretion.

Small Business Grant Program

Maximum Grant Amount: $25,000

Apply for the Small Business Grant Program

This program assists commercial property owners in historic Miramar with building façade renovations. City funds are combined with owner funds to complete property improvements. The level of city support varies, but is typically in the range of 40% - 60% of total project cost.

Small Business Signage Program

Maximum Grant Amount: $10,000

Apply for the Small Business Signage Program

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses for signage. The intent is to offset a cost that can be burdensome for business owners while providing their business with valuable visibility.

Vacant Storefront Cover Program

Cover your vacant street level commercial building with artistic designs approved by the city. THis voluntary, no-cost program featured preapproved designs that are temporary and easy to remove

Online Application: Apply for the Vacant Storefront Cover Program
PDF Application: Vacant Storefront Cover Program Application Form(PDF, 179KB)

The purpose of the Vacant Storefront Cover Program (“the Program”) is to improve the appearance of vacant street-level commercial buildings located throughout the City of Miramar and to support the development of retail uses within the city. This initiative allows property owners to cover their vacant storefronts with pre-approved artistic designs already approved by the city. The program works to beautify vacant storefront windows and doors to promote available or underutilized tenant spaces. Through this voluntary, no-cost program, pre-approved designs can be temporarily displayed in storefront windows to help revitalize empty spaces.

Miramar-Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce Membership Incentive

Since 1969, the Miramar-Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce has been advancing the interests of its members through advocacy, leadership and engagement. The City of Miramar helps support this effort through a membership incentive. For any new Miramar business, or one that has never been a member of the chamber, the city provides $150 toward its first year membership.

The Planning & Zoning Division also provides the following services:

  • Confirming Zoning districts and business uses
  • Reviewing and answering questions relating to signs
  • Providing city maps on Zoning, Land Use and Residential Care Facility Locations.
  • Issuing permits on Portable Storage Containers (PODs), tree removal, painting, repainting of buildings, Alcohol or beverage certification and temporary permits on special events and signage.
  • Before signing a lease, please contact a city planner to make sure that the location is zoned for the business you wish to operate. In addition, business owners are required to complete a Zoning Certificate of Use application, which is available at the Planning & Zoning office or by downloading a form
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