The City of Waukegan Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Department is accepting applications for funding from City Departments and public and private non-profit agencies.
Donor Name: City of Waukegan
State: Illinois
City: Waukegan
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/19/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Details:
Funding Information
The minimum funding limit is $10,000 and the maximum funding is $100,000.
Who Can Apply?
Applications will be accepted from local nonprofits and government agencies that have been in operation for at least one year. Departments of the City of Waukegan shall be considered individual units of government for application purposes and are eligible to apply on their own behalf. This program is designed to fund particular projects in Waukegan that benefit Waukegan residents and will be undertaken by local organizations. CDBG funds are not intended to be used as a source of general operating funds for any organization, direct project cost only.
Eligible Projects
Projects that can be carried out with block grant funds include those items listed in the Consolidated Plan as priority goals for the Community Development Block Grant Department. Types of activities that are generally ineligible include: buildings for the general conduct of government, general government expense, political activities, purchase of construction or fire protection equipment, purchase of furnishings and personal property, operating and maintenance expenses for public facilities, income payments and construction of new housing and other facilities offering 24-hour care (except as allowed by 1990 Housing Act amendments). In addition, in accordance with First Amendment Church/State Principles, as a general rule, CDBG assistance may not be used for religious activities. Thusly, funds may not be used for any activities of a religious nature or activities with religious components. Waukegan CDBG will not fund an agency’s general operating costs. Expenses must be linked with a particular activity, direct project cost.
For more information, visit City of Waukegan.
