The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) Pre-Development Assistance Grant is a program designed to help cover pre-development costs for properties within the Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District. Projects must be located within the boundaries of the Downtown SSMID to be eligible (see map).
The goal of this grant is to accelerate Downtown property development by providing financial support during the early stages of project development.
Eligible Uses:
Examples of pre-development work include:
- Professional design work, including architecture and engineering
- Site assessment, including environmental tests and structural assessment
- Market studies
- Financial modeling
Grant Amount
- Up to $3500 per project
- The request cannot be greater than 50% of the bid
Review Process
Applications are managed by the DDP Business Retention & Recruitment Committee that meets quarterly to review submissions. Projects and committee decisions will be shared with the DDP Board of Directors. The total grant funding available is determined by the approved annual DDP budget (fiscal year is July 1 - June 30).
DDP reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals.
FY24 Deadlines
- August 15, 2023
- September 15, 2023
- December 15, 2023
- February 15, 2024
- April 15, 2024
- June 15, 2024
Grant requests are typically reviewd, and decisions shared with applicants within thirty days of the aforementioned dates.
Reimbursement of Funds
Successful applicants will have grant funding released when pre-development work is complete and upon providing proof of payment to consultant.
Application Steps
- Fill out the application form below
- DDP staff will contact applicant if more detail is required
- DDP staff will review the budget and present the application to the DDP Business R&R Committee.
- DDP staff will contact applicants with award decision.
- Once the work is complete and contractors are paid, submit a request for reimbursement from DDP staff.