The City of Mentor is now accepting applications for its Community Development Block Grant.
Donor Name: City of Mentor
State: Ohio
City: Mentor
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/04/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
National Objectives
Federal regulations require that all projects meet one of the three national objectives:
- Benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons;
- Aid in the elimination of slums and blight; or
- Meet community needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose an immediate threat to public health or welfare.
Funding Information
The total Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available to the City of Mentor for Program Year (PY) 2026 will be approximately $160,000.00.
Grant Period
October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.
Eligible Activities
- Acquisition/Disposition
- Demolition/Clearance
- Economic Development Activities
- Rehabilitation
- General Administration
- Relocation
- Public Facilities/Improvements
- Public Services
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be an eligible CDBG subrecipient.
- 501(c)3 designation with a board of directors, written bylaws, and articles of incorporation
- Services that benefit the City of Mentor residents
- Have a physical address with a legitimate office
- Show evidence of good fiscal management
- Have a federal tax identification number
- Possess a nine-digit Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number
- Be registered and in good standing with the System for Award Management.
Funding Restrictions
- Programs or services not serving the City of Mentor residents
- Political activities
- Programs not serving primarily low- to moderate-income (LMI) persons
- Marketing, stipends, incentives, and fundraising
- Debt payments or pre-project payments
- Entertainment, furnishings, or personal property.
For more information, visit City of Mentor.
