Mayor's Opportunity Fund (MOF)
The Mayor's Opportunity Fund is a discretionary incentive available by the Mayor's Office to secure a business location or expansion project in the city of Richmond. Grants are awarded as a match to the Commonwealth of Virginia's Governor's Opportunity Fund with the expectation that the grant will result in a favorable location decision for the city of Richmond. 

City of Richmond Enterprise Zone Program (EZ)

The City's EZ Program offers financial incentives to qualifying commercial and industriral users located in the three Enterprise Zones throughout the city. Financial tools include brownfield site assessment, machinery and equipment, employment assistance loan fee, location , and development fee grants and rebates. Learn more.

Tax Abatement Incentive Program

The City offers partial exemption from real estate taxes for qualifying rehabilitated and replaced structures. Learn more. 

Commercial Area Revitalization Effort (CARE)

CARE helps revitalize mature neighborhood districts. Eleven CARE areas and two Extra-CARE areas are designated as qualified to receive incentives such as exterior and interior rehabilitation, security improvement, water sprinkler system, as well as loans. Learn more. 

Citywide Revolving Loan Program:

Provides access to capital to small businesses, entrepreneurs, developers, and non-profits that seek to stimulate the revitalization of Richmond's neighborhoods and promote permanent job creation for low to moderate income citizens. Learn more.

Economic Development Revolving Loan Program

This new loan pool provides access to capital for small businesses, entrepreneurs, developers and non-profits that are seeking to stimulate the revitalization of Richmond's neighborhoods and promote permanent job creation for low to moderate income citizens. Learn more.

Contractor Assistance Loan Program

Provides capital to contractors that lack access to traditional financing. The program provides qualified contractors with flexible terms and conditions. Learn more.

Arts & Cultural District Micro-Enterprise Revolving Loan Program

Provides capital to small businesses, entrepreneurs, developers and non-profits that seek to stimulate the arts and revitalization of Richmond's designated Arts & Cultural District and promote permanent job creation for low to moderate income citizens. Learn more. 

Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant  

This is a one-time cash grant based on new, permanent full-time positions that involve maritime commerce or exporting or importing manufactured goods through the Port of Virginia. Learn more.

Commonwealth of Virginia Incentives

Designed to target the needs of the company and the development plans of localities and the state, Virginia offers a variety of performance-based incentives. Click here to view the full listing of incentives offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia.