The City of Coeur d’Alene is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funding cycle of its Community Opportunity Grant.
Donor Name: City of Coeur d’Alene
State: Idaho
City: Coeur d’Alene
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/21/2023
Size of the Grant: $35,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The purpose of the CDBG programs is to provide low- and moderate-income residents with decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. The Consolidated Plan presents an assessment of local housing, homelessness, and community development needs, identification of priority needs for use of funds received from HUD, and presents strategies to address the priority needs. Forecasting projects and the use of funds is a crucial component to the plan. Citizen outreach and participation are critical to ensure community needs are met.
Goals
- Maintain and Increase Housing Stock (both ownership and rentals)
- Public Facility and Infrastructure Projects (serving LMI residents)
- Public Services (serving LMI residents)
- Homelessness Assistance
- Economic Development
Funding Information
- This grant cycle has approximately $200,136 in available funding, with a minimum project request mandate of $35,000.00. Of the total funding available, a maximum of approximately $53,784 will be available for public service type grants.
- The City’s CDBG Entitlement Program plan year runs from October 1 st through September 30th of each year.
Funding Objectives
Projects and services include those that benefit low to-moderate income neighborhoods and projects that promote job creation/economic development for low-to-moderate income Coeur d’Alene residents.
Eligibility Criteria
Any individual, profit or nonprofit organization, business or governmental agency may apply for the CDBG’s Community Opportunity Grant funds. Applicants must be in compliance with federal, state, local laws and regulations.
Project Requirements
Projects Must:
- Meet one of the HUD national objectives through the City’s CDBG Entitlement Program:
- Principally benefit low- and moderate- income (LMI) persons (those whose income is at or below 80% of the local median
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight;
- Or meet other urgent community needs as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- Be located within the Coeur d’Alene City limits or demonstrate that a majority of the low-to moderate income clients served, at least 51%, reside within the City of Coeur d’Alene.
- Address one or more of the goals that will be established in the City of Coeur d’Alene’s Five-year Consolidated Plan (2023-2027 goals).
- Be identified as an eligible CDBG activity.
- Have drawn down or be in the process of drawing down at least 60% of any prior year awarded CDBG funds before submitting another application. The City may grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis in response to a written request with justification. Exceptions must be approved prior to the submittal of the application.
- Provide proof of your organization’s most recent Audited Financial Statement.
- Provide a completed application with all required and supplementary supporting documentation for the committee to review.
- Have met at least minimum performance standards if funded in a prior Community Opportunity Grant Year. Applicants who do not meet this minimum threshold must submit a detailed plan for improved performance alongside their 2023 Grant Application.
Use of Funds
The City of Coeur d’Alene’s CDBG program will provide annual grants for viable projects, which may include providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income persons. CDBG funds may be used for activities which include but are not limited to:
- Acquisition of real property;
- Relocation and demolition;
- Rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures;
- Construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes
- Public service activities, which can include: employment services, crime prevention and public safety, child care, health services, substance abuse services, fair housing counseling, education programs, energy conservation, services for senior citizens, and services for homeless persons;
- Public service uses not to exceed 15% of the yearly budget
- Activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources.
For more information, visit City of Coeur d’Alene.
