The City of Providence is currently accepting applications for Program Year 2023 (7/1/2023-6/30/2024) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons Living with AIDS (HOPWA) funding.
Donor Name: City of Providence
State: Rhode Island
City: Providence
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/03/2023
Size of the Grant:
- CDBG: $4.32 million
- HOME: $1,000,000
- HOPWA: $1,000,000
Grant Duration:
- CDBG: 18 months
- HOME: 4 years
- HOPWA: 36 months
Details:
In releasing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), the goal is to make available financial resources to community-based organizations to enable direct essential service delivery and housing to low- and moderate- income populations.
Grant Categories
There are five main application categories:
- 2023-2024 CDBG Public Services & Community Centers:
- Direct service programs, such as community centers, food pantries, domestic violence prevention, youth programs, senior services, and more. Services must be provided directly to low/moderate income clients or on a drop-in basis in a predominately low/moderate income neighborhood
- 2023-2024 CDBG Construction & Improvement Projects:
- Activities falling into this category include improvements to physical structures that are open to the public and provide services to low- and moderate-income residents of Providence.
- 2023-2024 Affordable Housing Development:
- Applicants may apply for CDBG or HOME funds (or both) under this application form. Applicants may apply for funding for a wide range of activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership, and operation of down payment assistance or rental assistance programs.
- 2023-2024 CDBG Economic Development Projects:
- This category represents programs that support the growth and development of businesses and can include grants, loans, capacity building programs, and technical assistance programs. Activities must meet the National Objective of benefiting low- to moderate-income (LMI) persons. All Economic Development activities will require the documentation of job creation or retention for LMI persons, with the exception of microenterprise development.
- 2023-2024 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS:
- HOPWA funds may be used for a wide range of housing, social services, program planning, and development costs to benefit individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families. These include, but are not limited to, the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of housing units; costs for facility operations; rental assistance; and short-term payments to prevent homelessness among persons with HIV/AIDS. An essential component in providing housing assistance for persons with HIV/AIDS is the coordination and delivery of support services.
- Consequently, HOPWA funds also may be used for services including (but not limited to) assessment and case management, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, nutritional services, job training and placement assistance, and assistance with daily living. Low income persons, at or below 80 percent of area median income, that are medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and their families are eligible to receive HOPWA-funded assistance.
Funding Information
- CDBG
- Approximately $4.32 million in CDBG
- HOME
- $1,000,000 in HOME
- HOPWA
- $1,000,000 in HOPWA
Grant Period
- CDBG:
- All CDBG funds must generally be expended and all development completed within eighteen (18) months of anticipated contract start date.
- HOME:
- HOME housing development projects must be completed and occupied within 4 years of contract start date. HOME sub recipient awards for programs (such as tenant-based rental assistance or down payment assistance programs) will be issued a 1-year contract.
- HOPWA:
- HOPWA awards must be fully expended within 36 months of contract start date.
Eligible Activities
- 2023-2024 CDBG Construction & Improvement Projects:
- Eligible activities may include (but are not limited to) capital improvements at neighborhood or community facilities, acquisition of property, handicapped accessibility projects, facility energy efficiency projects, improvements to streets, sidewalks, schools, and improvements to neighborhood parks and playgrounds.
- 2023-2024 CDBG Economic Development Projects:
- Eligible activities include, but are not limited to the following: acquiring, reconstructing, rehabilitating, or installing commercial or industrial buildings, structures, and other real property equipment and improvements; financing programs for private, for-profit businesses (via grants, loans, or loan guarantees); and activities designed to foster the development, support, and expansion of microenterprise businesses with five or fewer employees.
- 2023-2024 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS:
- The following are eligible activities using HOPWA funds: Tenant-Based Rental Assistance; Facility-Based Housing Subsidy Assistance; Facility-Based Housing Capital Development; Permanent Housing Placement; Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance; Supportive Services; Housing Information Services; Resource Identification; and Administration.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants seeking to apply as sub recipients under any of the HUD programs must be qualified 501(c) organizations in good standing with the Rhode Island Secretary of State.
- Housing developers may be for- or non-profit. Any applicants who are debarred or otherwise prohibited from receiving federal funding should not apply.
- Active entity registration with www.sam.gov is a requirement to receive any federally-funded contract.
For more information, visit City of Providence.
