The City of Frederick is now accepting applications for its Community Development Block Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Frederick
State: Maryland
City: Frederick
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
National Objectives
- Benefits low- and moderate-income persons;
- Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or
- Meets another community development need of particular urgency.
Activity eligibility must meet at least one of the Five-Year Consolidated Goals
Select the strategy that best fits the proposed project.
- Housing Strategy
- HS-1 Housing – Increase the supply of decent, safe and sanitary accessible housing that is affordable to owners and renters in the City by assisting with acquisition and development fees.
- HS-2 Housing Rehabilitation – Conserve and rehabilitate existing affordable housing units occupied by owners and renters in the community by addressing code violations, emergency repairs, energy efficiency improvements, and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
- HS-3 Homeownership – Assist low- and moderate-income homebuyers to purchase homes through down payment / closing cost assistance, and associated housing counseling.
- HS-4 Fair Housing – Promote fair housing choice through education training / outreach and affirmatively furthering fair housing.
- Homelessness Strategy
- HMS-1 Housing – Support the Continuum of Care’s efforts to provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and other permanent housing opportunities.
- HMS-2 Operation/Support – Support providers operating housing or providing support services for the homeless and persons or families at-risk of becoming homeless.
- HMS-3 Prevention and Re-Housing – Support the Continuum of Care’s efforts in prevention of homelessness through anti-eviction activities and programs for rapid rehousing.
- Other Special Needs Strategy
- SNS-1 Housing – Increase the supply of affordable, accessible, decent, safe, and sanitary housing for the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, persons with alcohol/drug dependency, and persons with other special needs through rehabilitation of existing buildings and new construction.
- SNS-2 Social Services – Support social service programs and facilities for the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, persons with alcohol/drug dependency, and persons with other special needs.
- Community Development Strategy
- CDS-1 Community and Public Facilities/Infrastructure – Improvements to public buildings and community facilities in the City including public infrastructure through rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction of streets; sidewalks; bridges, curbs; walkways; water; storm water management; sanitary sewers; lighting; parks; recreational facilities, neighborhood facilities, and trails including handicap accessibility improvements and removal of architectural barriers.
- CDS-2 Public Services – Improve and enhance public services, programs for youth, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, and general social/welfare public service programs for low- and moderate-income persons and households.
- CDS-3 Public Safety – Improve public safety facilities, equipment, crime prevention, community policing, and ability to respond to emergency situations.
- CDS-4 Clearance/Demolition – Remove and eliminate slum and blighting conditions through demolition of vacant, abandoned, and dilapidated structures.
- CDS-5 Accessibility Improvements – Improve handicap accessibility improvements and removal of architectural barriers to public and community facilities.
- Economic Development Strategy
- ED-1 Employment – Support and encourage job creation, job retention, and job training opportunities.
- ED-2 Development – Support business and commercial growth through expansion and new development.
- ED-3 Redevelopment – Plan and promote the development, redevelopment, and revitalization of vacant commercial and industrial sites.
- EDS-4 Financial Assistance – Support and encourage new economic development through local, state, and Federal tax incentives and programs such as Tax Incremental Financing (TIF), tax abatements (LERTA), Enterprise Zones/Entitlement Communities, Section 108 Loan Guarantees, Economic Development Initiative (EDI) funds, Opportunity Zones, and other programs that may be identified.
- ED-5 Access to Transportation – Provide operational support for the expansion of public transportation and access to bus and automobile service and facilities serving alternate modes of transportation to assist residents to get to work or training opportunities.
Grant Period
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Supporting Documents
Please attach copies of the following items:
- Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
- Current List of Board of Directors
- Certified Organization Audit/Financial Statements of most recent year
- Copy of OMB A-133 Audit (required if $750,000 in aggregate Federal funds expended), or
- Financial statements audited by a CPA (only if not qualified for A-133)
- IRS 501(c)(3) Designation Letter (Pending letters will not be accepted)
- Most recent IRS Form 990 submittal (or tax return).
- Form W-9
- Current Fiscal Year Agency Budget, including all funding sources
- Commitment letters from non-CDBG sources or evidence of application for other funds, if available
- Most recent annual report
- Job Descriptions for this activity/project (for public service projects paying salaries)
- Organizational Chart.
- Other appropriate information about your project or organization (annual reports, maps, brochures, newsletters, news articles, etc.)
- Drawings, color photos, work summary, and cost estimates (for capital improvement projects).
For more information, visit City of Frederick.
