The Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program is a federal grant program administered locally by the Housing Department. The City of Pasadena awards grants to non-profit agencies and City departments to provide vital services to the community.
Donor Name: City of Pasadena
State: California
City: Pasadena
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/02/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000 to $100,000
Details:
The City of Pasadena is a grantee of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program is funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Regulations for the programmatic administration of the CDBG program can be found under 24 Code of Regulations (CFR) Part 570. CDBG is also subject to uniform administrative requirements found under 2 CFR Part 200. The CDBG program provides grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties with the statutory primary objective of developing viable urban communities, principally for low to moderate income persons (LMI). Since 1974, the CDBG program has provided a flexible source of annual funding to communities nationwide. The program offers local governments, along with citizen participation, the opportunity to fund certain projects, programs and/or public services provided that they must meet one of the three national objectives:
- Benefit Low/Moderate-Income (LMI) persons, OR
- Prevent or eliminate slums and blight, OR
- Meet an urgent need
Every project proposed for CDBG funding should contribute to one of the following priority needs:
- Expand the number of affordable rental units available to low- and moderate-income households.
- Increase homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households.
- Provide services to low income individuals/families or special needs groups.
- Create or retain employment.
- Improve facility access, energy efficiency, or the structure of a facility that houses a public use.
- Improve existing or support future community development.
Funding Information
Through this NOFA, $315,000 will be made available for PUBLIC SERVICE programming. For this NOFA, a public service is an activity that provides social services to low and moderate-income individuals and/or households at no cost. It is anticipated that 4-7 grant awards will be made through this announcement. The City will grant public service awards ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 each, pending continued funding from HUD through the U.S. Congress
Eligibility Criteria
- This NOFA is open to public or private non-profit organizations, City of Pasadena departments, and educational institutions only. Faith-based organizations are allowed to compete for CDBG funds on the same basis as other non-profits. However, funds cannot be used to support worship, religious instruction, or proselytization.
- Faith-based organizations that participate in the CDBG program shall not discriminate against a program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief.
- Grants will be awarded through a reimbursable agreement. Agencies are strongly discouraged from applying for funds unless they have sufficient capital to implement the proposed activity. There are no requirements for cost sharing, matching or cost participation.
- Those who wish to submit an application for funding must attend a CDBG Application Workshop session. Agencies must submit an application by the deadline in order to be considered for PY2023 CDBG funding. Applicants that do not meet the requirements described above may be disqualified without review.
- Applicants must have the following computer equipment and software in order to successfully implement a CDBG-funded project:
- Computer
- Adobe Acrobat Professional 10 or higher
- Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge (web browsers)
- Scanner (used to convert hardcopies into electronic files for uploading required documentation)
Eligible Projects
Eligible activities may include:
- Senior services, legal services, youth services, substance abuse services, crime awareness and prevention, child care services, food banks, employment training, mental health services, neighborhood cleanups, housing counseling, domestic violence services, and fair housing services.
For more information, visit City of Pasadena.
