The City of Redding is currently accepting applications for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs.
Donor Name: City of Redding
State: California
City: Redding
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $112,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The City of Redding (City) is typically notified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) whether it will receive CDBG funding, and the approximate amount that will be awarded. For the 2022-23 program year, the City was awarded $747,542 in CDBG funds. Of these funds, up to 15% is allowable for public service activities, and the balance of funds is allocated for all other activity categories as well as for CDBG program administration. Similar funding levels are projected for the 2023-24 grant cycle, and it is anticipated that approximately $112,000 may be available for public service activities.
HUD awards grants to communities to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.
Project Period
The term for the expenditure of a CDBG funding award is generally one (1) year starting on July 1 st and ending on June 30th .
Eligible Activities/ Cost
CDBG funds must be used for activities which meet a CDBG National Objective. As described earlier, the National Objectives for the CDBG Program are to support activities which:
- provide primary benefit to LMI persons or households;
- aid in the elimination of slums or blight; or
- meet other identified community development needs having a particular urgency.
Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to the following
- Acquisition of real property;
- Relocation and demolition;
- Rehabilitation of residential and nonresidential structures;
- Acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or installation 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;
- Activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources;
- Providing assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities;
- Microenterprise assistance; and
- Historic preservation.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and, under limited circumstances, for-profit businesses. Projects must be located within the City of Redding limits and must predominately serve residents from the City.
For more information, visit CDBG.
