Dayton Incentives & Grants
Businesses that meet minimum criteria may be eligible for incentives from the City of Dayton or the Dayton Economic Development Corporation. Incentives may include:
- Real Property Tax Abatements
- Personal Property Tax Abatements
- Cash Grants
- Sales Tax Rebates
- Expedited Permitting
- Reduced Permitting Fees
In order to qualify for any of these incentives, businesses must complete an application and submit it for review for the Incentive Review Committee, who will score the project and make recommendations for incentive agreements, which will need approval from the Dayton Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors and the Dayton City Council. Each business is evaluated on the same criteria including jobs, wages, property and sales tax generation, employee benefits, and more.
Dayton Incentive Application Businesses who apply for incentives from Dayton may be eligible for additional incentives from Liberty County.
Dayton Grant Programs
Businesses or projects that do not qualify for incentives are encouraged to apply for grants from the Dayton Economic Development Corporation for the following programs.
Dayton Business Assistance Grant Programs
The purpose of this grant program is to assist with the growth and revitalization of the Downtown District in Dayton by promoting new development, business expansion, and renovation of existing buildings/businesses in accordance with the Unified Development Code (UDC), Building Code, or ADA Regulations.
Eligible grant activities include facade improvements, tenant build-out, and/or interior renovations, Signage and landscaping, and certain infrastructure improvement projects are eligible activities as part of larger projects.
Grant funds are provided on a 50-50 match basis.
Available Grant Programs
- Business Facility Improvements Grant
- Signage & Landscaping Grant
- Property Improvement Grant
Dayton Business Assistance Grant Programs and Application
You can also find an online Business Assistance Grant Application form here.
