The City of Malden’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federal grant program that provides funding for cities to address the causes and consequences of poverty, principally through activities that benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons.
Donor Name: City of Malden
State: Massachusetts
City: Malden
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/21/2022
Details:
Goals and Objectives
- Affordable Housing – The City of Malden and the other seven communities in the North Suburban Consortium recognize the continuing need for the development of affordable owner-occupied and rental housing, rehabilitation of existing housing to ensure affordability and livability, and support to homebuyers. The escalating housing costs in the Greater Boston area have exacerbated an affordable housing crisis among low-and moderate-income households. The City of Malden and the NSC communities have prioritized the creation and preservation of affordable housing, including the development of affordable rental and owner-occupied housing, as a strategy to address escalating housing costs for low- and moderate-income households.
- Public Services – The City of Malden is focused on addressing the needs of low- and moderate-income residents, particularly immigrants, children, seniors, domestic violence survivors, people with disabilities, and other low and moderate-income populations. The City will prioritize needs related to removing language barriers and other barriers to access; improving public health and health care access; promoting climate adaptation and environmental justice; addressing housing insecurity; and supporting upward mobility and economic opportunity, especially within oppressed groups.
- Parks, Public Facilities, and Infrastructure – The City of Malden has identified a need to improve parks, public facilities, and infrastructure to address accessibility, climate resiliency, and other needs disproportionately affecting low- and moderate-income residents. Through significant input from relevant City Departments and with broad community and stakeholder participation in the Consolidated Planning process, the City of Malden has identified Parks, Public Facilities, and Infrastructure as a high priority need. Through this need, the City will support its ongoing climate resiliency activities to ensure the City’s public space is accessible to all residents, and meet the needs of low- and moderate-income residents.
- Economic Empowerment – The City of Malden has identified a need to provide economic opportunities to low and moderate-income residents through job readiness, skill training, small business support, and other strategies in pursuit of economic justice for oppressed communities. Malden’s recent economic successes have helped reduce joblessness, but wages and incomes remain low and inequities persist. 56% of Malden residents are low and moderate-income, with 40% of residents earning less than 50% of the Area Median Income (FY18 LMISD). Additionally, oppressed groups face wealth and earnings inequities, as well as higher rates of underemployment. Targeted assistance for local small businesses that create jobs for local residents is a demonstrated strategy towards ensuring economic growth benefits are shared equitably throughout Malden’s diverse community.
Criteria
This application is for organizations seeking CDBG funding for Malden public services and physical improvements. Public services are direct social services administered by nonprofit agencies and organizations for the benefit of LMI Malden residents. Physical improvements include parks, public facilities, and infrastructure improvements that primarily benefit LMI Malden residents.
For more information, visit Community Development Grant Program.
