Deadline: 5-Mar-21
The City of Sierra Vista, Arizona is requesting proposals from nonprofits and other eligible entities for participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
The City anticipates receiving approximately $ 270,000 (based on current year funding) from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to be used for a wide range of activities including, but not limited to, public services, public facilities, infrastructure improvements and housing rehabilitation and service programs.
The City Council approved the City’s first Five-Year Consolidated Plan in 2014 to identify the community’s needs, resources, priorities and procedures for managing the CDBG program. In addition, each year City Council approves the current year’s Action Plan, which includes objectives and outcomes identified in the plan, an evaluation of past performance and activities to be undertaken in the next year.
CDBG funds will be allocated according to federal regulations with 15% (approximately $40,500) being set aside for public services funding; 20% (approximately $54,000) for the City’s program administration costs; and approximately $175,500 for other eligible projects.
Objectives
Activities must meet one of the three HUD National Objectives:
- Benefit low to moderate income persons
- Aid in the prevention of slums and blight, or
- Meet other urgent community need such as disaster relief.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits and other eligible entities are invited to submit a proposal for funds.
- Eligible projects must be within the city limits of Sierra Vista or provide services to Sierra Vista residents.
Submission Criteria
Attachments include:
- 501(c)(3) Non-profit Certification;
- Liability Insurance;
- Board of Directors’ list;
- Organizational chart;
- Agency budget by program/activity;
- Most recent audit (or financial statement);
- If expended $750,000 or more in federal funds (all sources) last year, a Single Audit Act audit;
- HUD certifications (attached in this application).
For more information, visit https://www.sierravistaaz.gov/city-departments/community-development/cdbg/