BUILDING DEMOLITION & SITE REVITALIZATION PROGRAM

UPDATE

The submission period for Building Demolition and Site Revitalization projects has closed. You may access your submission by using the buttons at the top and bottom of this page. Thank you and please email us at bdsr@summitlandbank.org with any questions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Included in the state budget bill for state Fiscal Years 2024-2025, the state extended the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program, overseen by the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD). The purpose is to provide nearly $150 million in grant funding for the demolition of commercial and residential buildings and the revitalization of surrounding properties. This program does not include brownfield sites. For more information on funding for brownfield sites, please visit the ODOD website for the Brownfield Remediation Program, created as part of the same legislation. The Brownfield Remediation Program is expected to open later this year.

Within each county, a lead entity must be established. In counties where a land bank has been established, the land bank shall be the lead entity. 

As the lead entity for Summit County, the Summit County Land Bank (SCLB) has established this program portal for Project Submissions that may be included in future applications to the ODOD for these funds. Submission of projects to this portal does not guarantee the Summit County Land Bank will accept, consider, approve, forward, or submit those projects to ODOD for consideration. 

At this time, the Summit County Land Bank welcomes and encourages any qualified demolition project submission. 

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Submission of a project to SCLB does not guarantee that SCLB will accept the project or submit it to ODOD for consideration.

• Submission of a project to ODOD does not guarantee that ODOD will approve the project or award any funds.

• Applicants must meet the 25% match requirement by ODOD. SCLB will not provide match funds for any project.

• The SCLB will withhold 30% of any administrative costs reimbursed by ODOD, for all projects (3% of total project cost). 

• Projects submitted by, or that directly benefit, private, for-profit entities will be subject to a 2% fee based on the total awarded amount. 

• Subrecipients must follow prevailing wage requirements, where applicable.

• Questions regarding a project should be submitted, via email only, to bdsr@summitlandbank.org 

• Submission of a project is an acknowledgment of, and agreement to, these and other terms.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS (REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION)

Summit County Land Bank Sub-Recipient Agreement* (Required for Project Submission)
Summit County Land Bank Blight Certification Form* (Required for Project Submission)
Summit County Land Bank Participation Fee Agreement* (Required for Private, For-Profit Project Submissions)
Certificate & Verification of Match Funds* New! (Required for Project Submission)
Project “Before” Photos (Required to be provided by Applicant) Please provide interior and exterior, if possible!
Project Budget (Provided by Applicant)

IMPORTANT LINKS

Ohio Department of Development Building Demolition and Site Revitalization (Program Guidelines)
Ohio Department of Development Website
Ohio Department of Commerce Bureau of Wage & Hour Administration (Prevailing Wage Information)
Summit County Land Bank Website
Ohio Land Bank Association Website