Hardee County Industrial Development Authority

The State of Florida Department of Commerce has entered into a cost-reimbursement grant agreement, identified as HL363, with the Hardee County Industrial Development Authority. This agreement provides up to 6,000,000.00 dollars in award funds for a performance period spanning from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028. The funding is designated for the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic and long-vacant buildings in downtown Wauchula, the construction of a public parking lot to accommodate increased activity, and the rehabilitation of an underutilized alleyway through the integration of cultural programming and public art. The contract mandates strict adherence to funding constraints and requires the use of electronic funds transfers for disbursements. To ensure financial accountability and transparency, the Hardee County Industrial Development Authority must maintain audit compliance in accordance with the Florida Single Audit Act and fulfill all applicable public records obligations.