What is the 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 revolving loan funds, 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
• Budget Forms and Instructions
• Certifications of Compliance
• Citizen Participation Documentation
• Community Demographics
• Contact List for Partners
• Floodplain Requirements
• Grievance Procedure Sample
• Community Survey Guide
• Income Survey Worksheet
• Capacity Statement
• Need Statement
• Readiness Statement
• Results Statement
• Project Summary
• Public Hearing Handouts
• Title VI
• Work Plan

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