The City of Waukegan Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Department is accepting applications for funding from City Departments and public and private non-profit agencies.
Donor Name: City of Waukegan
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/11/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
National Objectives
All projects funded with Waukegan CDBG funds must meet the CDBG National Objective of Benefit to Low Income Persons {Extremely Low (0 -30% of median income), Very Low (31-50%), and Low Income (51-80%)} or the Prevention or elimination of slums and blight. These benefits can take place either as an Area Benefit Activity or as a Direct Benefit Limited Clientele Activity.
- Area Benefit Activities serve areas delineated by the applicant where a majority of the residents are low income persons. Such areas can be documented through either of two methods: 1) Census Block Groups in the delineated area are defined by the most recent U.S. Census as containing more than 51% low income residents, or 2) An approved income survey in the delineated area finds more than 51% of the residents to be at or below the HUD-defined current low income levels. In determining whether an activity will actually benefit low income persons, the net effect of the completed activity shall be considered. Mere location of an activity in a low income area, while generally a primary consideration, does not conclusively demonstrate that the activity benefits low income persons.
- Direct Benefit Limited Clientele Activities are those that benefit a limited clientele, at least 51% of whom are low income persons. To qualify under this paragraph, the activity must meet one of the following tests: 1) Benefit a clientele presumed by HUD to be principally low income persons (groups meeting this criterion are: abused children, battered spouses, elderly persons, disabled persons, homeless persons, illiterate persons and migrant farm workers); 2) Require information on family size and income so that it is evident that at least 51% of the clientele are persons whose family income does not exceed the low income limit; 3) Have income eligibility requirements that limit the activity exclusively to low income persons; or 4) Be of such nature and be in such location that it may be concluded that the activity’s clientele will primarily be low income persons. Additional projects eligible under Limited Clientele Activities are special projects directed to the removal of material and architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly or disabled persons in publicly owned and privately owned non-residential buildings, facilities and improvements in order to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Funding Information
The minimum funding limit is $10,000 and the maximum funding is $100,000.
Eligible Projects
Projects that can be carried out with block grant funds include those items listed in the Consolidated Plan as priority goals for the Community Development Block Grant Department. Types of activities that are generally ineligible include: buildings for the general conduct of government, general government expense, political activities, purchase of construction or fire protection equipment, purchase of furnishings and personal property, operating and maintenance expenses for public facilities, income payments and construction of new housing and other facilities offering 24-hour care (except as allowed by 1990 Housing Act amendments). In addition, in accordance with First Amendment Church/State Principles, as a general rule, CDBG assistance may not be used for religious activities. Thusly, funds may not be used for any activities of a religious nature or activities with religious components. Waukegan CDBG will not fund an agency’s general operating costs. Expenses must be linked with a particular activity, direct project cost.
Who can apply?
Applications will be accepted from local nonprofits and government agencies that have been in operation for at least one year. Departments of the City of Waukegan shall be considered individual units of government for application purposes and are eligible to apply on their own behalf. This program is designed to fund particular projects in Waukegan that benefit Waukegan residents and will be undertaken by local organizations. CDBG funds are not intended to be used as a source of general operating funds for any organization, direct project cost only.
For more information, visit City of Waukegan.
