The City of Jonesboro is accepting applications for its Community Development Grant Program to assist local 501 (c) (3) organizations to primarily service qualified low-and-moderate-income (LMI) citizens residing in the city limits of Jonesboro.
Donor Name: City of Jonesboro
State: Arkansas
City: Jonesboro
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually awards the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the City of Jonesboro, as an entitlement city on a formula basis, to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed towards revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.
Funds must be used for one of the following HUD National Objectives:
- To benefit low- and moderate-income persons
- To aid in prevention or elimination of slum or blight
- To meet other community development needs.
City of Jonesboro, as grantee, carry out a wide range of community development activities, such as, housing services and economic development within the following core activities–programs:
- Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance (may include sewer connection)
- Homeownership Assistance
- Demolition & Clearance Assistance
- Public Services Program
- Public Facilities and Improvements Program
- Neighborhood Revitalization Program
- Homeless Prevention and Services.
Funding Information
- There is a $10,000 minimum and $20,000 maximum funding request (funding available for public services is dependent on the number of applicants this cycle)
- Program Year: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
Eligible Activities
Public Service funds can be used for a wide range of activities, including but not limited to:
- Employment services (e.g., job training)
- Crime prevention and public safety
- Child care
- Health services
- Substance abuse services (e.g., counseling and treatment)
- Education programs;
- Energy conservation
- Services for disabled veterans
- Services for individuals with disabilities
- Services for senior citizens
- Welfare services (excluding income payments)
- Down payment assistance
- Recreational services.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a legal non-profit, designated as a 501c3 organization by the IRS for federal tax purposes, and have the characteristics of an eligible Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) in order to participate in the CDBG Program as a sub-recipient
- Applicant must comply with all the submission requirements and assembly instructions exactly as stated in the guidelines
- Applicant who has previously received CDBG funding must report the status of that funding, including actual accomplishments and impact
- Strongest consideration will be given to projects that meet HUD/Jonesboro goals/priorities, serve 70%+ very low/ low-income residents (absolute minimum 51%) serve multiple “in need” populations, and/or are innovative “new” unduplicated services/programs.
For more information, visit City of Jonesboro.
