Applications now being accepted for the Community Development Grants Program.
Donor Name: City of Louisville
State: Missouri
City: Louisville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/29/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The City of St. Louis has roughly 24,000 vacant parcels, including 9,000 vacant buildings – Land Reutilization Authority (“LRA”) owns 8,500 vacant lots and 1,500 vacant buildings. The City has historically struggled to address the blight which represents a threat to the health and safety of residents, drains City government of valuable resources, and depresses property values. In 2015, the City was selected by the Center for Community Progress Leadership Institute to develop best practices for tackling vacant, abandoned and other problem properties. This engagement resulted in a series of reports including, “Developing a Shared Vision and Strategies to Address Vacancy and Abandonment in the City of St. Louis” and the “St. Louis Land Bank Assessment.”
In response, there was a 2017 St. Louis Land Bank Assessment that identified concrete next steps to achieve the goals for vacancy reduction. Among other things, the City was encouraged to (a) manage vacant properties comprehensively; (b) foster clear communication and transparency to build trust; and (c) grow financial resources and solidify partnerships to help achieve the goal of vacancy reduction. Accepting these recommendations, the City is seeking support from an interdisciplinary team to implement and administer a grant program in support of stakeholders who have organized within their community to combat vacancy, slum, blight, and activate vacant lots.
Funding Information
Funding for this project is Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) provided by the City of St. Louis Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. CDA intends to enter into one subrecipient agreement with the selected applicant.
Grant Period
CDA anticipates awarding a subrecipient agreement to one program administrator over a two-year period, with a schedule that will vary based on the proposal. Funding for the proposal shall extend no further than December 31, 2026.
Eligible Applicants
Proposals may be submitted by one or more nonprofit organizations either individually or as a team.
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicant should have a working knowledge and experience administering small grants. The selected applicant must be thoroughly familiar with local, state, and federal reporting requirements, including the HUD environmental review process under NEPA, as specified in § 58.5 Related Federal laws and authorities.
- Applicant should demonstrate experience in working with state and local governments in the area of vacancy strategy.
- Applicant should demonstrate experience in working with grassroots organizations, associations, and resident stakeholders in the areas of community organizing, neighborhood revitalization, capacity building, and/or providing technical assistance. (please provide list);
- Provide a description of any local, state or regional experience;
- Provide supporting documentation (including previous programs, neighborhood plans, studies, and/or news reports) indicating that such proposed programs are evidence based and evidence backed;
- Applicant must pass City of St. Louis Confidential Business Information (CBI) Clearance requested by CDA, if selected. (May take up to two weeks to return from the City)
- Certificate of Insurance for Prime firm and/or any subcontractors, indicating coverage and limits for the following:
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- General Liability
- Workers’ Compensation
- Employers Liability
- Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance.
For more information, visit City of St. Louis.
