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DIA Food and Beverage Establishment Program

Downtown Jacksonville incentive support for restaurants, cafes, bars, and food-service businesses.

About this program

The Downtown Investment Authority uses food-and-beverage incentives to attract and expand restaurants, cafes, and similar street-level uses in downtown Jacksonville. Eligible costs can include build-out, equipment, tenant improvements, and other activation expenses approved by the DIA.

Eligibility

Food and beverage businesses opening or expanding in eligible Downtown Jacksonville locations.

Requirements

  • Meet eligible use and downtown location criteria
  • Submit business plan, lease, budget, and project scope
  • Comply with DIA agreement and reimbursement rules