FLIP Program

Building Brighter Business Futures

Edinburg’s FLIP Program Wins 2025 EDO Award!

The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation’s Façade and Lot Improvement Program (FLIP) has earned national recognition, as a 2025 Business Facilities Economic Development Organization (EDO) Award winner. This prestigious honor celebrates FLIP’s outstanding impact on local revitalization and small business support. By providing up to $10,000 in grants for exterior improvements, the program continues to fuel economic growth, beautify commercial corridors, and strengthen Edinburg’s position as a vibrant hub for business development.

About the FLIP Program

The FLIP initiative provides financial assistance to Edinburg businesses with fewer than 20 employees to help them make significant improvements to their properties. The $10,000 in funding enables:

Roof repairs and improvements
Parking lot renovations
Signage upgrades
Landscaping enhancements
Façade improvements

The FLIP program operates under reimbursement only. Approved projects will receive funds upon project completion. Any improvement project expense incurred before approval and obtaining the building permit will not be reimbursed, unless otherwise approved by the EEDC.

Program Eligibility

In order to qualify, your business must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Business must be located within Edinburg City Limits. *Please see map
Business is a commercial property owner and/or an existing for-profit business (tenant) in the City of Edinburg with fewer than 20 employees.
Business is currently operating.
Locally-owned.
The qualifying business must be current with all local property tax payments.
All grant recipients (business and/ property owner) must not have outstanding code enforcement violations or liens.
Businesses must submit two quotes for work to be completed. At least one quote must be from an Edinburg business/vendor/contractor.
If the grant recipient is a tenant, authorization from the landlord via letter is required.

Eligible Expenses

Construction of outdoor patios.
Exterior painting, re-siding, cleaning, or other improvements that revitalize façade appearance.
Exterior restoration of significant architectural details.
Installation of permanent landscaping.
New doors, windows, or awnings.
Parking lot resurfacing with striping.
Repair, removal, and replacement of old signage.
Roof repairs that are part of the existing building.

Ineligible Expenses

Any improvements to secondary or accessory buildings (i.e., garages, storage buildings, closets).
Equipment, Mechanical, or HVAC systems.
New building construction.
Reducing or enclosing existing storefront windows.
Routine maintenance.
Security systems (including metal roll down gates, window bars, cameras).
Improvements performed prior to March 23, 2026 or after December 31, 2026.

Grantees shall comply with the City of Edinburg’s Development Services requirements before work begins.

Required Documentation Before You Apply

Confirmation that mortgage, property insurance and property tax payments are current and in good standing, which is usually a copy of a receipt.
Documentation of property ownership or written consent from property owner giving permission to conduct the identified improvements.
Business must submit two quotes for work to be completed. At least one quote must be from an Edinburg business/vendor/contractor. Please note: The selected contractor must submit a Certificate of Insurance listing the City of Edinburg as the certificate holder, or provide a $10,000 surety bond at the time of applying for the building permit.
Two (2) photos of the project site prior to improvements.
Owner authorization letter, if leasing property.
W-9 Form

Program Restrictions

This is a one-time grant. One application per person or business entity and per address.
Home-based business are not eligible to apply.
Non-profits are not eligible to apply.
Awardees from the first or second FLIP rounds are NOT eligible to apply.
Residential and Multi-family projects are not eligible to apply.
Grant awards are contingent upon funds availability.

***The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to approve or deny any category or business type ineligible including those businesses that are prohibited by federal or state law, businesses soliciting or promoting activities such as gambling, lobbying, and/or sexually-oriented activity, and those subject to indictment, arraignment, or other formal criminal charges. ***

Application Process

The application opens:
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM (CST).

Application period closes:
Online application deadline: Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM (CST).
In-person paper application deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM (CST).

Applications for funding will be accepted beginning March 23, 2026. Applications may be submitted online or delivered in person to the Edinburg EDC office at 3111 W. Freddy Gonzalez Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539.
Review the eligibility criteria and required documentation, and verify if your business is eligible to apply.
Complete and submit the Façade and Lot Improvement Program application online or print application linked here. The Spanish application is linked here.
Economic development will email the applicant to request additional documentation, if needed.
Project applications will be presented to the EEDC Board for consideration in May 2026. Applications will be evaluated and graded on the criteria established by the EEDC.
- If approved by the EEDC Board, applicant will receive an email with notice of award determination and an agreement for review.
- If not approved by the EEDC Board, applicant will receive an email with non-approval notice.

Upon receiving the approval notice, Economic Development staff will schedule a meeting with the applicant to review quotes, complete the scope approval form, and sign the agreement and waiver of fees form.
Project referred to and review by relative City Departments.
Start and complete project when business permit is issued. Projects must be completed by December 31, 2026.
Grant funding will be disbursed within 3-4 weeks of documentation submission, and approval of such documentation by EEDC staff, subject to availability of funds.

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FLIP Recipient Testimonials

We are proud to showcase the success stories of our local businesses who have benefited from the FLIP Program. Each video highlights one business and how it used FLIP financing to shine in Edinburg.