The City of Napa is currently accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from non-profit and governmental agencies.
Donor Name: City of Napa
State: California
City: Napa
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/10/2023
Size of the Grant: $600,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The City is estimating approximately $600,000 in CDBG funds will be available. The actual funding amount has not yet been furnished by HUD. All funds will be allocated in accordance with federal guidelines to principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons residing in the City of Napa in accordance with priorities identified in the City’s Consolidated Plan. Priorities anticipated to funded with CDBG funds include:
- Housing Rehabilitation
- Emergency shelter services
- Outreach/referral for Latino/Hispanic residents
- Fair housing activities
- Services for children aging out of foster care
- Non-profit capital improvement projects
- In-fill sidewalks in low-income neighborhoods
Categories
There are three major funding categories for the CDBG program.
- Public Service
- This category is allocated a maximum of 15% of annual City of Napa allocation, plus 15% of the program income for the previous fiscal year. These funds can be used to carry out programs that enhance public services in areas such as housing, food, health, safety, and education. Examples of projects that have received previous funding include: dental care for children, emergency shelter services, and senior support services.
- Planning and Administration
- This category is allocated a maximum of 20% of the annual allocation, plus 20% of the estimated program income for the fiscal year. These funds are utilized for City of Napa CDBG Program administration.
- Community Development Improvements
- This category receives the remainder of the annual allocation and any reprogrammed funds from the prior program years. There is no maximum funding cap in this category. These funds can be utilized for physical improvement projects, housing rehabilitation, property acquisition, and economic development activities that will either further the City’s effort to prevent slums and blight or serve low-and moderate-income residents.
Project Eligibility
For a project to be considered eligible for CDBG funds in any of the funding categories, it must meet the following criteria:
- Meet one or more National Community Development Objectives
- Meet one or more Local Community Objectives
- Be physically located within Napa City limits or serve City of Napa residents
All funds will be allocated in accordance with federal guidelines to principally benefit low and moderate income persons residing in the City of Napa in accordance with priorities identified in the City’s Consolidated Plan. The City’s Consolidated Plan currently anticipates funding the following priorities with CDBG funds:
- Housing rehabilitation
- Emergency shelter services
- Outreach/referral for Latino/Hispanic residents
- Fair housing activities
- Services for children aging out of foster care
- Non-profit capital improvement projects
- In-fill sidewalks in low-income neighborhoods
For more information, visit Community Development Block Grant.
