The Contra Costa County-Department of Conservation and Development is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and others serving Contra Costa County who are interested in applying for 2024-2025 CDBG Infrastructure Public Facilities (IPF) Funds.
Donor Name: Contra Costa County
State: California
County: Contra Costa County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/18/2023
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The primary purpose of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities, principally for persons of very low- and low-income. The solicitation of CDBG applications is to assist the County in carrying out eligible activities that meet the needs of very low- and low-income persons in the Urban County.
The CDBG program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a primary source of funds for the County’s community development and housing programs. As an eligible Urban County, as defined by HUD, Contra Costa County receives funds annually to carry out CDBG eligible activities. The County directs these funds to housing, economic development, infrastructure improvements, public facilities, and public service projects designed to meet the needs of very low- and low-income persons.
ANY activity you propose to accomplish with CDBG funds MUST meet one of three National Objectives:
- Benefit low and moderate income persons— (almost all applications fall under this category
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight — These are activities that help to prevent or eliminate slums or blighted conditions in a designated area, on a spot basis, or within an urban renewal area. There are restrictions on what specific activities are permitted.
- Urgent need— These involve activities that meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious threat to the health and welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. This is very rarely used and only applies in an extreme emergency.
Types of Projects
- ADA – Accessibility Improvements
- Infrastructure
- Neighborhood Facilities
Eligible Activities
- Acquisition, installation, construction, and rehabilitation of public infrastructure (water and sewer lines, streets, and sidewalks).
- Acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of neighborhood facilities (for homeless, seniors, adults with disabilities, etc.).
- Removal of barriers that restrict the mobility of persons with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
The Urban County’s eligible area is the entire County, less the cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, and Walnut Creek, which administer independent CDBG programs. To obtain funding, applicant projects and/or programs must meet eligibility requirements and demonstrate that they benefit very low- and low-income persons within the Urban County.
For more information, visit Contra Costa County.
