The City of Laguna Niguel is accepting applications to provide public services for residents of the City 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 (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/04/2022
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
All CDBG-funded activities must principally benefit persons of low- and moderate income.
Funding Information
The minimum grant is $5,000.
Program Requirement
- CDBG National Objective – All CDBG funded activities must meet one of the CDBG program’s three broad national objectives:
- Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight
- Meet other community development needs 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
- The 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 State of California and the IRS.
- Permits And Licenses – 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.
- Insurance – All agencies awarded CDBG funds will be required to obtain and maintain the following insurance coverage:
- General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage.
- Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. Employer’s Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
An endorsement naming the City as additional insured is also required.
For more information, visit CDBG Program.
