The City of Odessa is seeking applications for its 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Donor Name: City of Odessa
State: Texas
City: Odessa
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2023
Details:
The City of Odessa (City) receives a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents of Odessa. Each year, the City, through the Community Development Department, uses a competitive application process to fund both public service and non-public service programs and activities.
In addition to public services funded with CDBG dollars, the City directly administers nonpublic service CDBG funds to carry out a wide range of community development activities.
Funding Priorities
Applicants receiving funds in one year are not guaranteed future funding. Funding is dependent on many factors including past performance Funding priority will be given to activities that:
- Provide services that respond to critical, identifiable, and unmet needs within the city limits of Odessa.
- Supports the City’s five-year Consolidated Plan goals and priorities.
- Have a high benefit to low- and moderate-income persons.
- Are clearly defined in the application as to scope, location, need, budget, goals, beneficiaries and means for evaluation of program progress, with evaluation criteria that are specific, measurable, and realistic.
- Present a reasonable, sound budget and have a clear plan of action that is consistent with the funding and demonstrates the applicant has the capacity and the capability to implement the proposed plan successfully.
- Maximize the use of outside funds (non-CDBG or other City funds).
Eligible Activities
All CDBG assisted activities must be eligible as specifically defined in 24 CFR 570, and must meet the National Objective to provide benefit to Low-and-Moderate Income (LMI) Persons.
Applicants applying for CDBG funds to the City must propose an eligible activity that meets the National Objective AND meets one of the following goals or priorities as outlined in the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
- Housing
- Public Facilities and Improvements
- Senior centers
- Childcare centers
- Youth centers
- Recreational facilities
- Community centers
- Park improvements
- Health care facilities
- Public Services
- Senior services
- Homeless services
- Services for abused women and children
- Substance abuse services
- Mental health services
- Handicapped services
- Transportation services
- Community Development & Infrastructure
- Fair Housing
- Street improvements
- Water/sewer improvement
- Drainage system improvement
- Sidewalk improvements
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations located within and/or serving residents of Odessa are eligible to apply for CDBG funds. For previous sub recipients to be considered for CDBG funding, the organization must be in good standing with the City and HUD and must be up to date on all required reporting.
For more information, visit City of Odessa.
