Community Development Block Grant Program (US)

Deadline: 21-Mar-22

The City of Niagara Falls is seeking applications for its Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to benefit low or moderate income individuals in any of the following categories that the City of Niagara Falls has determined to be a priority in best serving the needs of their community.

Categories

• Abused children 
• Elderly persons 
• Battered spouses 
• Homeless persons 
• Disabled persons 
• Persons living with AIDS 
• Migrant workers 

Eligible Activities

• Acquisition of Real Property (570.201) (a)  – acquisition of real property by purchase or long-term lease. A permanent interest must be obtained. 
• Disposition of Real Property (501.201) (b) – costs incidental to disposing of real property acquired with CDBG funds. Disposal must meet a national objective. 
• Public Facilities and Improvements (570.201) (c) including acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of Streets, street accessories, landscaping and sidewalks;
  • Water and sanitary sewer facilities; 
  • Park and recreation facilities; 
  • Flood and storm drainage facilities; 
  • Centers for the handicapped or neighborhood facilities; or 
  • Senior centers; 
• Clearance (570.201) (d) clearance, demolition, and removal of buildings and improvements. 
• Public Services (570.201) (e) including labor, supplies, and materials. There is a 15% limitation on the amount of funds that can be obligated to public services.
  • Relocation (570.606) relocation payments and assistance to displaced persons. 
  • Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities (570.202) including the following:
  • Rehabilitation of private residential and non-residential property; 
  • Public housing modernization; 
  • Removal of architectural barriers; 
  • Code enforcement; or 
  • Historic preservation. 
  • (Rehabilitation does not include maintenance type work) 
• Special Economic Development Activities (570.203) by public or private non-profit organizations and private for-profit entities, when the assistance is necessary or appropriate to carry out an economic development project to stimulate private investment, community revitalization, and to expand employment opportunities for low and moderate income persons. 
• Micro-Enterprise Assistance (570.201) (o) establishment, stabilization, and expansion of micro-enterprises (5 or fewer employees). 

Eligibility Criteria

Non-profit applicants must submit: 

• Certificate of Incorporation 
• IRS 501C-3 Tax Exempt Determination Letter 
• Board of Directors Membership List 
• Most Recent Audited Financial Statement 
• Board Minutes from Previous 3 Months 

For more information, visit City of Niagara Falls.

For more information, visit https://niagarafallsusa.org/applications-for-cdbg-esg-funding/