The City of Lawrence’s Community Development Department is seeking proposals and input for inclusion in its Action Plan for the City’s Fiscal Year 2023.
Donor Name: City of Lawrence
State: Massachusetts
City: Lawrence
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/21/2022
Grant Size: $30,000
Details:
The primary objective of the CDBG program is to benefit low and moderate-income (LMI) persons whose family income is at or below 80% of the area median income and/or who reside in census tracts with at least 51 % of the population at low and moderate-income levels.
Priority Needs
- Economic Development
- Expand the business base through redevelopment or investment in commercial properties and creation of local employment opportunities for residents
- Expand the business base through redevelopment or investment in commercial properties and creation of local employment opportunities for residents
- Public Facilities, Par and Open Space
- Protect historic public spaces, open spaces and community gardens
- Public infrastructure
- Improve streets, sidewalks and water/sewer infrastructure; increase access and utilization for all residents Affordable Housing Increase the availability of affordable housing – both rental and homeownership – and improve the condition of the City’s aged housing stock – Assistance to homeless and households experiencing housing instability
- Public Services
- Provide essential services that improve the quality of life and opportunities to low and moderate income persons, especially youth, elders, and special needs persons
Funding Information
- Youth Training/Leadership Development : Max. Grant- $30,000 Min. Grant- $10,000
- Food, Nutrition, Health : Max. Grant- $20,000 Min. Grant-$10,000
- Adult Education/Training : Max. Grant- $30,000 Min. Grant$10,000
- Housing Support COVID-19 Related : Max. Grant-$10,000 Min. Grant$5,000
- Public Facilities Rehab : Max. Grant-$10,000 Min. Grant$5,000
Eligible CDBG Activities
Activities that are eligible for CDBG funding include, but are not limited to:
- Planning,
- CDBG Program administration costs, Economic Development activities, including microenterprise assistance
and lending to for-profit businesses, - Public services, such as employment assistance, crime prevention, substance abuse, child care, health care, transportation, youth programs, fair housing counseling, etc.,
- Acquisition of real property, City of Lawrence Community Development Block Grant Application FY 2023
- Clearance and demolition,
- Rehabilitation of privately or publicly owned commercial, residential and industrial buildings,
- Housing rehabilitation,
- Construction, reconstruction or installation of public facilities including, but not limited to the creation of parks, playgrounds, streets and sidewalks, public buildings (except for buildings for the general conduct of government),
- Historic Preservation,
- Related relocation, clearance and site improvements, and
- Homeownership assistance.
Ineligible Activities:
The lists of activities that are not eligible for CDBG funding include, but are not limited to:
- Buildings used for the general conduct of government,
- Purchase of equipment (if not part of an eligible program),
- Operating and maintenance expenses,
- General Maintenance and/or repair of public facilities and infrastructure,
- Payment of salaries for staff, utility costs and similar expenses necessary for the operation of public works and facilities,
- General government expenses,
- Political activities, and
- New housing construction
For more information, visit Community Development Block Grant.
