The City of Kannapolis is accepting applications from non-profits with programs that would qualify for its 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant fund allocation.
Donor Name: City of Kannapolis
State: North Carolina
City: Kannapolis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $15,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The CDBG program provides Kannapolis with the opportunity to develop a strong community by funding activities that provide decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities for low and moderate income persons. Funds may be used to carry out a wide range of community development activities such as neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and the provision of improved community facilities and services.
CDBG National Objectives
Federal legislation and regulations have established national objectives that all CDBG funded activities must meet. The City of Kannapolis must assure that all activities meet one of these two national objectives of the program. Each activity must: benefit people with low and moderate incomes (LMI); aid in the prevention of slums and blight. Activities that do not meet one of these two broad national objectives cannot be undertaken with CDBG funds.
Funds are designated for activities that benefit low and moderate income residents in the city.
Funding Information
Start-up grant for new programs or new nonprofit agencies (up to $15,000)
- A grant for new agencies.
- A grant for new programs within established nonprofit agencies.
- Programs are only eligible within the first two years of existence.
- If a second consecutive year of funding is approved, this amount shall be no more than 50% of the initial year’s funding.
Sustaining grant (up to $5,000)
- These grants fund core operational expenses such as overhead costs including rent, utilities, director’s salaries, phone, etc.
- Agencies must be providing an essential service that the City would have to provide at a potentially greater expense if the nonprofit agency were not available to do so.
Timeframe of project implementation
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Eligible Activities include:
- Employment services (e.g., job training);
- Crime prevention and public safety;
- Child care;
- Health services;
- Substance abuse services (e.g., counseling and treatment);
- Fair housing counseling;
- Education programs;
- Energy conservation;
- Services for senior citizens;
- Services for homeless persons;
- Welfare services (excluding income payments);
- Homebuyer down payment assistance
- Recreational services
Eligible applicants
Non-profits registered as 501(c)3 organizations
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed by staff and the Community Development Commission (a citizens advisory group). The applications will be evaluated on the criteria listed below. Recommendations will be made to City Council for final decision.
- Completeness of application
- Eligibility of proposed service per HUD guidelines and City of Kannapolis direction
- Meeting CDBG national objectives § Community need for proposed service/program
- Impact of the project in terms of number of people served, progress towards addressing homelessness or educational services
- Experience and track record of nonprofit agency
For more information, visit Non-Profit Grant.
