The City of Shreveport (“City”), through its Department of Community Development, is currently accepting public facility proposals for funding consideration under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for eligible governmental and nonprofit entities.
Donor Name: City of Shreveport
State: Louisiana
City: Shreveport
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/26/2022
Details:
The City reserves the right to utilize other funding sources to fund your project if it is deemed feasible. The type funding amount, terms and conditions of assistance provided will vary depending upon the needs outlined in each proposal and the availability of funding.
Federal regulations require that a CDBG-CV assisted activity meet one of the three national objectives:
- benefiting low- and -moderate-income persons LMI).
- aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or
- meeting a community development need having a particular urgency.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a governmental entity or a nonprofit organization established by the IRS as a 501(c)3 organization. The agency must be in existence for at least one year and have at least one year of demonstrated experience providing a service similar to that as outlined in their proposal.
Eligible Activities
- Eligible Public service activities funded through the Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act must benefit low- to moderate -income persons as well as prevent, prepare for and respond to the direct and indirect effects of the pandemic and to mitigate future risks.
- Federal regulations list a variety of public service activities; however, the Consolidated Strategy Plan (CSP) prioritizes public service needs for the city of Shreveport. The City is in search of innovative programs that work and can be replicated throughout the City.
Eligible Public Service Activities under CDBG-CV may include but are not limited to:
- Programs that address income loss/high unemployment.
- Programs that address transportation issues to grocery stores in food deserts.
- Programs that address issues with internet connectivity and narrowing the digital divide.
- Programs that provide re-employment services and training
- Programs that address the lack of medical insurance coverage due to unemployment.
- Programs that provide rapid response and testing.
- Programs that provide mental health services and support.
- Programs that engage and educate at risk populations.
- Programs that increase access to pharmaceuticals.
- Programs that provide technology training and computer labs, address issues with internet connectivity and narrow the digital divide.
For more information, visit City of Shreveport.
