Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF)

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The Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) leverages local and private resources to achieve market-driven redevelopment of vacant and deteriorated industrial and commercial properties. The program is targeted toward vacant structures whose poor condition creates physical and economic blight to the surrounding area in which the structure is located. Eligible properties include those formerly used for manufacturing, warehousing, mining, transportation and power production, as well as large-scale white elephant structures, such as department stores, theaters, hotels and shopping centers. Structures whose proposed end use will be solely residential are not eligible.

The next round of funding for FY26 IRF implementation grants will open on April 1, 2025, and applications will be due on May 31, 2025. 

We will be conducting a How To Apply webinar on March 20, 2025 that will discuss changes and provide guidance on application submissions for this upcoming round of funding. Click here to to register for the webinar.