Activating and Developing the Medical District
Thinking of developing and/or rehabbing a property in the Medical District? Looking to grow or plan an event for your business? Maybe planning an event for your neighborhood? Or want to “Live Local?” MMDC supports our community through a range of funding opportunities. Browse our available grants and incentives programs, learn the details, and apply today.
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
MMDC Improvement Grants offer up to $25K per project for a variety of improvements for commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family residential property. Both tenants and property owners are eligible for up to $12,500/per to assist in the development and completion of projects. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to:
General façade (painting, tuck pointing, windows, etc.)
Signage
Lighting
Sidewalk repair
Public art
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
MMDC works to make the Medical District a more vibrant, prosperous, and equitable place to live, work, learn, and play. One way we aim to achieve this mission is through support of events that will activate our public spaces, places and businesses throughout the neighborhoods of the Medical District – the Edge, Victorian Village, the Pinch District, Uptown, Madison Heights, and Peabody Vance. The MMDC Event Sponsorship Program is closed and will reopen in 2024.
PUBLIC SPACE PROPOSAL FUND
This program provides grants up to $5,000 to residents, business owners, neighborhood associations, and community organizations to make the Medical District a safer and more accessible place for all. This round of the Public Space Proposal Fund is oriented around pedestrian safety and walkability. The menu items selected are tactical interventions that will help promote a more pedestrian friendly environment.
PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Make your back of the napkin sketch into something more tangible. Small developers and small businesses interested in investing in existing space or new construction in the Medical District may be eligible to apply for up to $5,000 to offset pre-development costs to assist with:
Conceptual Architectural Drawings
Design Support
Other Pre-Development Planning Activities (as proposed to and discussed with MMDC)
LIVE LOCAL
Are you an employee of ALSAC, Regional One Health or Southern College of Optometry? Move to the Medical District with Live Local!
Our program provides up to $2,000 towards a new lease in the Medical District and surrounding neighborhoods. Program eligibility requirements and incentives vary by participating institution.