The City of Hopewell is accepting applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).
Donor Name: City of Hopewell
State: Virginia
City: Hopewell
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/10/2023
Details:
The CDBG funds are awarded to public and private non-profit entities, Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), City departments, other public agencies, and for-profit entities to carry out eligible housing and community development projects for the residents of Hopewell.
National Objective
Requests for Funding proposals must address one of three broad national objectives set forth by HUD: benefit low- and moderate-income persons, aid in the elimination of slums and blight, or meet urgent needs which pose a serious threat to the health or welfare of a community (results of an act of nature).
Eligible CDBG Activities
Each one of the following activities must meet one of the CDBG Broad National Objectives:
- Acquisition of Real Property – The purchase, long term lease, donation or transfer of whole or in part) property for a CDBG-eligible development activity or public purpose.
- Disposition of Real Property – Costs related to the sale, lease, donation or transfer of any real property acquired with CDBG dollars or holding costs associated with the temporary retention of a property. The disposition must assure the property meets one of the CDBG Broad National Objectives.
- Public Facilities and Improvements – The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation of public facilities and improvements.
- Clearance Activities – The demolition, clearance and removal of buildings and Improvements, or the movement of buildings and improvements to other sites.
- Public Services – Providing public services concerned with employment, crime prevention, child care, youth services, health, drug abuse, fair housing counseling, education, energy conservation, welfare (not including payments), or recreational needs, and other public service needs.
- Interim Assistance – Temporary assistance to arrest significant deterioration that will be followed by permanent assistance, or temporary assistance to alleviate an emergency condition.
- For significant deterioration this may include the repair of public facilities and improvements, or the removal of garbage, trash and debris. To alleviate emergency conditions this may include public facilities (excluding parks and playgrounds), the clearance of streets, and the improvement of private properties to the extent necessary to eliminate the emergency conditions.
- Urban Renewal Completion – Activities that will result in the completion of existing urban renewal areas.
- Relocation – Payments and other assistance for the permanent or temporary relocation of individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations displaced by other funded activities in conformance with the City’s Relocation and Replacement Plan.
- Loss of Rental Income Replacement – Payments to property owners for a loss of rental income for holding properties for persons displaced by eligible activities.
- Removal of Architectural Barriers – The removal of architectural barriers for the disabled in conformance with Section 504 requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Privately-Owned Utility Development – The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of privately-owned utilities or the placing of existing utilities underground.
- Construction of Housing – The construction of housing only in special circumstances provided in the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.
- Direct Homeownership Assistance – Assisting homebuyers by subsidizing interest rates and mortgage principal amounts, financing a lease purchase, acquiring mortgage guarantees from private lenders, providing up to 50% of a required home down payment, or the paying of reasonable closing costs.
- Micro Enterprise Assistance – Providing credit, technical assistance, or general assistance to the development of microenterprises. A microenterprise is a business with 5 employees or less, of which the owner is included.
- Rehabilitation – The rehabilitation of existing public facilities, commercial or industrial properties (exterior only), non-profit owned buildings, public housing, or residences.
- Code Enforcement – Inspection for code violations and enforcement activities in deteriorated areas. These activities will be done in conjunction with public improvements, rehabilitation, or services to arrest the decline of the area.
- Historic Preservation – The rehabilitation, preservation, or restoration of any property which has been designated as historic by the City of Richmond, Commonwealth of Virginia, or U.S. Government or which has been determined eligible.
- Renovation of Closed Buildings – The renovation and conversion of closed buildings for a public facility or for housing.
- Lead-Based Paint Hazard Evaluation and Reduction – The identification and abatement of lead based paint hazards.
- Direct Economic Development Assistance to Private For Profit Entities – Assistance to for profit entities including grants, loan guarantees, interest supplements, technical assistance and other support.
- Commercial or Industrial Development – The acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or installation of commercial and industrial buildings.
- Economic Development Services – Special services to foster economic development including, grant application, preparation of agreements, job placement, job training, outreach efforts etc.
For more information, visit City of Hopewell.
