The City of Knoxville is accepting applications for its 2025 Community Development Block Grant.
Donor Name: City of Knoxville
State: Tennessee
City:Knoxville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/21/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG program provides funding to preserve and develop viable urban communities. Its goals are to provide decent housing, provide a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunity, principally for low- and moderate-income (LMI) people, households, and areas.
National Objectives
CDBG National Objectives:
- Benefit low- and moderate income (LMI) persons;
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or
- Meet a need having a particular urgency (referred to as urgent need).
Funding Information
The current program year (PY) 2024-2025 amount is $1,624,064.
Grant Period
Awarded projects begin July 1, 2025 and end June 30, 2026.
Eligible Project
CDBG funds may be used for projects which include, but are not limited to: Acquisition of real property; Relocation and demolition; Rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures; Housing-related projects; Construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes; Public services, within certain limits; Projects relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources; and Provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention projects.
Eligibility Criteria
More generally, non-profit and other public agencies designated as a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4), who serve residents inside the city of Knoxville, are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit City of Knoxville.