The City of Laguna Niguel is accepting applications from existing tax-exempt California nonprofit corporations that provide social services for lower-income residents of the City of Laguna Niguel, that are eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Donor Name: City of Laguna Niguel
State: California
City: Laguna Niguel
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The primary objective of the CDBG program, which is administered by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is to develop viable communities by:
- Providing decent housing
- Providing a suitable environment
- Expanding economic opportunities
Funding Information
- City anticipates receiving approximately $345,000 in CDBG funds; however, HUD has not officially notified the City of its actual 2023-2024 CDBG allocation.
- The minimum grant is $5,000; however, applicants should consider the cost of providing eligible services and the robust grant administration requirements of the CDBG program when determining a grant request.
Program Requirements
CDBG National Objective
All CDBG funded activities must meet one of the CDBG program’s three national objectives:
- Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons,
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or
- Meet a community development need having a particular urgency (i.e., declared disaster).
Benefits to Low/Moderate Income Population
Overall, 51 percent of CDBG program beneficiaries must meet HUD’s definition of a low- or moderate-income person. A person is considered low- and moderate-income if their household income is less than or equal to 80 percent of the county median income. Program beneficiaries must be able to provide evidence of income.
Benefit to the Laguna Niguel Community
Eligible activities must show evidence of benefit to Laguna Niguel residents. Reliable accounting of the number of low- and moderate-income Laguna Niguel residents directly assisted with grant funding must be provided. All program beneficiaries must provide evidence that Laguna Niguel is or was their last permanent place of residence for a minimum of three months
Nonprofit Status
Before the application deadline, eligible service providers must be tax-exempt California nonprofit corporations, and proof of nonprofit status must be provided at the time of application. Additionally, applicants must be in good standing with the IRS, State of California, and the City of Laguna Niguel.
Permits and License
Programs must have or obtain all proper local, State, and Federal permits and licenses. Applicants must also be in full compliance with and in good standing with permit/license issuing agency and applicable land use regulations.
For more information, visit Community Development Block Grant Program.
