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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

    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.
  • To see what projects were funded in 2009, please click here.

     

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