The City of Albany is seeking applications from local non-profit organizations for its Community Development Block Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Albany
State: New York
City: Albany
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $200,000
Details:
CDBG National Objectives
The primary objective of the CDBG program is the “development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income individuals.”
Applications for CDBG funding must meet one of the following HUD national objectives. A proposal that fails to meet one of these objectives is ineligible.
- Directly benefit low- and moderate-income persons: The program must benefit at least 51% low- and moderate-income persons. Public service activities will qualify under this category in most circumstances.
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight: Expenditures under this category are limited to 30 percent of the City’s expenditures.
- Meet an urgent need: The activity provides a remedy to a serious and immediate health or welfare problem, such as a natural disaster; and there are no other funds available; and the problem is of a recent origin. (Note: This category is used only in extraordinary circumstances.)
Funding Information
The City of Albany has not received it’s allocation for Year 48. It is anticipating a reduction in funding levels from year 48. For purposes of this grant application, there will be a total of $200,000 available for public service requests.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations that deliver services to low- and moderate-income clients within the city of Albany may apply for CDBG funding through the City of Albany’s Community Development Agency. All non-profit organizations must have an IRS-granted nonprofit status at the time of application to receive funding through the City of Albany.
Eligible Public Services
- Public services are social service activities in the community that benefit low- to moderate-income citizens and may include, but are not limited to, services related to employment, childcare, health, drug abuse, education, and energy conservation.
- The following are examples of eligible CDBG public service programs:
- Services for homeless persons
- Employment services for individuals with disabilities
- Crime prevention for low-income youth
- Services for the elderly
- After school and child care programs.
For more information, visit City of Albany.
