General Purpose Grant General Purpose grants are available annually through a competitive application process to help small cities, towns, and counties carry out community and economic development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Click here to view the General Purpose Grant factsheet. The grant provides funding for projects such as: Public facilities such as water, wastewater, storm sewer and streets; Community facilities, such as community centers, health care facilities and child care facilities; Economic development, such as microenterprise assistance, infrastructure and incubators; Comprehensive projects requiring a combination of eligible activities; Barrier removal for handicap accessibility; all benefiting low- and moderate-income persons. Click here to access the 2010 General Purpose Grant Application Handbook. The due date for this application is January 21, 2010. The forms below have been made available in Word 97-2003 version. Application Checklist Contact List for Partners Project Summary Grievance Procedure Sample LMI Benefit Documentation Floodplain Requirements Community Survey Guide Work Plan Income Survey Worksheet Budget Forms and Instructions Community Demographics Need Statement Title VI Capacity Statement Resolutions with Certifications of Compliance Readiness Statement Citizen Participation Documentation Results Statement Public Hearing Handouts Useful Guidance
General Purpose Grant
General Purpose grants are available annually through a competitive application process to help small cities, towns, and counties carry out community and economic development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Click here to view the General Purpose Grant factsheet.
The grant provides funding for projects such as:
all benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.
Click here to access the 2010 General Purpose Grant Application Handbook. The due date for this application is January 21, 2010. The forms below have been made available in Word 97-2003 version.
LMI Benefit Documentation
Budget Forms and Instructions
Need Statement
Capacity Statement
Readiness Statement
Results Statement
Useful Guidance
The following guidance documents and forms may be helpful in getting your project “ready to proceed”. We’ve included guidance on conducting an income survey, starting the environmental review process, finding out what is involved in procuring professional services using CDBG funds, and so on. Early Guidance on SEPA and NEPA Requirements for CDBG Applicants Acquisitions Requirements for Procuring Professional Services Using a Subrecipient Sample Professional Services/Consultant Agreement Community Facility Feasibility Questions To see what projects were funded in 2009, please click here. Back to CDBG
To see what projects were funded in 2009, please click here.
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