The City of Alameda is accepting proposals for the 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Non-Housing Capital Improvement Projects.
Donor Name: City of Alameda
State: California
City: Alameda
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/09/2023
Size of the Grant: $75,000
Details:
This program offers financial and technical assistance to community-based organizations (CBOs) providing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-eligible services to improve public facilities, including retrofitting buildings to increase accessibility for persons with disabilities.
The program assists CBOs with new construction and to assess rehabilitation needs, pay “soft costs” including but not limited to title and credit reports, planning and building fees, and to contract with:
- Licensed architect(s): to prepare plans and specifications which comply with state/local planning, and building codes and requirements for federally-assisted construction projects including, ADA and Section 504 provisions; to conduct formal bidding of the project; and to administer project construction; and/or
- Other specialized professionals to project manage, conduct environmental and historic resource review, and consultant/engineering services to assess health and safety hazards, if needed; and/or;
- Licensed contractor(s) to construct improvements rendered under Davis-Bacon and related requirements.
Funding Information
Financial assistance will be in the form of interest subsidies for market-rate loans and/or below market-rate loans tailored to the specifics of each project. Depending on project type and funding availability grants may be offered in lieu of loans. CBO’s must be able to demonstrate capacity, or are required to hire a project manager as part their budget. Assistance is limited to the “gap” which CBO cannot fill through other public/private financing, typically not to exceed $75,000. (Waivers may be granted for complex projects, e.g. multi-story or historic structures.)
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the program, the applicants must meet all criteria indicated below.
The Property shall be:
- Located in the City of Alameda;
- Open to the general public during normal hours of operation;
- Used for on-going services and/or programs that meet CDBG requirements, including serving low- and moderate-income households; and
- Limited to charging reasonable fees, if any, for post-rehabilitation use.
- Conform to zoning requirements for property use, or have current use permit; and
- Owned or leased with five-year minimum remaining term (lesser term at discretion of City). If leased, property owner (owner) must also sign application.
- Non-profits. All applicants must be incorporated or partner with a satisfactory Fiscal Agent.
For more information, visit City of Alameda.
