Applications open for CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, CDBG-CV, and HOME-ARP Grant Program

The Salt Lake City is accepting applications for the CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, CDBG-CV, and HOME-ARP grant programs.

Donor Name: Salt Lake City

State: Utah

City: Salt Lake

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 10/06/2023

Size of the Grant: $30,000

Details:

Salt Lake City’s annual allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is an opportunity to provide direct services and assistance to Salt Lake City’s residents and communities who are vulnerable, low- to moderate-income, and historically underserved populations and/or neighborhoods.

Applications are currently being accepted for the following annual HUD programs:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- The CDBG program’s primary objective is to promote the development of viable urban communities by providing affordable housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities for persons of low- to moderate-income (LMI).
Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus Funding (CDBG-CV)
- The CDBG-CV program’s primary objective is the same as the regular CDBG funding, with the exception that the funds must also be used to prevent, prepare, or respond to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
- The ESG program’s primary objective is to assist individuals and families in regaining housing stability after experiencing a housing or homelessness crisis.
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
- The HOME program’s primary objective is to create affordable housing opportunities for low-income households.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA)
- The HOPWA program’s primary objective is to provide housing assistance and related supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
- HOME-ARP
  - These funds have been designated to provide HOME-ARP Tenant-Based Rental Assistance for at-risk or current homeless individuals, attempting or currently fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking, or veterans and families that include veterans that meet one of the proceeding criteria.

Funding Information

Minimum Funding Request: $30,000.

A $30,000 minimum funding request was set for all applications in the 24-25 program year funding cycle. Requests for less than $30,000 will be determined ineligible.

Eligible Activities

Only projects that meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s criteria for the CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, HOME-ARP, and CDBG-CV program will be awarded funding. Activities must be eligible per the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.

Qualifying Beneficiaries

Qualifying beneficiaries for the CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, HOME-ARP & CDBG-CV programs are as follows:

CDBG
- To qualify for CDBG funds the project must primarily serve persons whose household incomes are at or below 80% of the area median income, as established and updated annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Income limits are outlined in the application handbook. Eligibility may be established in the following ways:
  - Area Benefit
    - An activity, the benefits of which are available to all the residents in a particular area, where at least 51% of the residents are low- and moderate-income persons. Such an area need not be coterminous with census tracts or other officially recognized boundaries but must be the entire area served by the activity. An activity that serves an area that is not primarily residential in character shall not qualify under this criterion.
  - Presumed Benefit
    - The program/project exclusively serves persons in any one or a combination of the following categories of persons who are presumed to be low- to moderate- income persons.
      - abused children
      - battered spouses
      - elderly persons
      - adults meeting the Bureau of the Census’ Current Population Reports definition of “severely disabled”
      - homeless persons
      - illiterate adults
      - persons living with AIDS
      - migrant farm workers
  - Limited Clientele
    - Benefits a Limited Clientele, at least 51% of whom are low- or moderate-income persons. Information on family size and income must be documented so that it is evident that at least 51% of the clientele are persons whose family income does not exceed the low and moderate income limit.
CDBG-CV
- The primary beneficiaries for these funds are the same as the regular CDBG funding beneficiaries, with the exception that the project must also document how the funds will prevent, prepare or respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Individuals who receive help using CDBG-CV funding must have documentation demonstrating how the funds will prevent, prepare or respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
ESG
- Primarily benefits persons who meet the definition of homeless under 24 CFR 576.2, and the description of at risk of homelessness under 24 CFR 576.103. Household income must be at or below 30% of the HUD-adjusted median family income.
HOME
- The eligibility of households for HOME assistance varies with the nature of the funded activity. For rental housing and rental assistance, at least 90% of benefiting families must have incomes that are no more than 60% of the HUD-adjusted area median family income (AMI) for the area. In rental projects with five or more assisted units, at least 20% of the units must be occupied by families with incomes that do not exceed 50% of the HUD-adjusted AMI. The incomes of households receiving HUD assistance must not exceed 80% of the area median income. HOME income limits are published each year by HUD.
HOME-ARP
- The program/project exclusively serves persons in any one or a combination of the following:
  - Homeless or At-Risk of Homelessness
  - Fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking.
  - In other populations where providing supportive services or assistance would prevent the family’s homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability.
  - Veterans and families that include a veteran family member that meet one of the proceeding criteria.
HOPWA
- Low-income persons (at or below 80% of area median income) that are medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and their households are eligible to receive HOPWA-funded assistance.