The City of Merced Housing Division invites funding request applications and project proposals by qualified local non-profit organizations for its Grant Program 2023-2024.
Donor Name: City of Merced
State: California
City: Merced
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $36,000
Details:
The City of Merced Housing Division participates in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, which distributes federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each year. CDBG funding is subject to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under HUD Title 24 Part 570 – Community Development Block Grants, with the City’s allocation determined using a formula that accounts for population, poverty, and the age and condition of the housing stock, of which up to 15% can be used towards public service programs in the community. Expenditure of CDBG funds is limited to eligible activities only, and must meet at least one of three National Objectives listed in 24 CFR 570.208. Local community-based non-profit organizations can apply for these funds to use towards projects and services within the City limit boundaries that complement the Goals, Needs, and Priorities established in the current Consolidated Plan and each subsequent Annual Action Plan. A minimum of 70% of CDBG funds must benefit low- to moderate-income persons within the City limits of Merced, but the City strives to meet this at 100% of funding.
Accordingly, the City of Merced Housing Division invites funding request applications and project proposals by qualified local non-profit organizations that have the current capacity to provide eligible public service and/or housing rehabilitation and preservation activities that will benefit the following targeted populations within the City of Merced city limits:
- Extremely low- to moderate-income households.
- Homeless persons.
- Seniors and frail elderly.
- At-risk youth.
- Persons with disabilities.
- Project types that have been determined as essential to the community include:
- Programs and planning that encourage economic success of citizens and community.
- Increased public services, particularly programs that provide services to the homeless/at-risk of becoming homeless, youth, and seniors.
- Permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless; and, 4) Programs that promote and/or create fair and affordable housing, especially targeting extremely low- and low-income households.
For more information, visit City of Merced.
