The City of Turlock is now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Public Service Grants.
Donor Name: City of Turlock
State: California
City: Turlock
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Housing Program Services (HPS) Division provides annual funding to non-profit organizations through a competitive application process. This Federal funding is made available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The City of Turlock is a CDBG entitlement jurisdiction funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). All CDBG funds must benefit low to moderate income persons in Turlock.
The City of Turlock will provide CDBG grants to non-profit agencies to provide eligible Public Service programs benefiting low/moderate families in the City of Turlock.
Funding Information
Approximately $100,000 is being allocated citywide to fund Public Service Programs for the benefit of low/moderate families in the City of Turlock.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Eligible CDBG Public Service Activities
CDBG regulations allow the use of funds for a wide range of public service activities including, but not limited to the following eligible public service activities:
- Employment services including job training
- Crime prevention and public safety
- Child care
- Substance abuse counseling/treatment
- Education programs
- Senior services
- Homeless persons services
- Down payment assistance
- Recreation services
- Energy conservation
- Health services
- Fair Housing counseling.
Eligibility Criteria
All agencies applying for funding must meet the following requirements:
- Non-profit: Applicant agencies must be a public or private non-profit agency. Agencies must be established, operating agencies as evidenced through documentation required in the application. Exhibits to show tax exempt status are required.
- Faith based Agencies: Faith based agencies are eligible to apply. HUD issued a final rule amendment allowing faith-based agencies to compete for CDBG funding on the same basis as other non-profits, however, CDBG funds cannot be used to support worship or religious instruction. Religious activities must be offered separately from the CDBG supported activity. Faith based agencies may not use direct CDBG funds to support inherently religious activities such as worship or religious instruction. Faith-based agencies that participate in the CDBG program shall not discriminate against a program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief.
- Active Governing Body: Governance of the agency should be vested in a responsible and active voluntary board, which meets at least quarterly and establishes and enforces policies. The Board should be structured to be representative of the community it serves.
- Personnel: The agency must provide for adequate staffing for the administration and delivery of the services proposed. If the project is accepted for funding, the agency must provide a copy of its Personnel Policies, Affirmative Action Plan and its Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
- Non-Discrimination: Each agency receiving funds from the City is required to assure that it will conduct its business in compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of the City, State and Federal governments, as applicable. Equal Opportunity in Employment policies will be required.
For more information, visit City of Turlock.
