community development block grant( c d b g)（社区发展补助金（c d b g））.docVIP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR 39 ALBANY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Purpose of Request for Proposals (RFP) The City of Albany annually receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City maximizes the benefits of these funds by partnering with local non-profit organizations to conduct eligible Public Services activities. This booklet contains information on CDBG, eligible and ineligible activities, and the application for submitting a proposal for Program Year 39 grants. CDBG National Objectives The primary objective of the CDBG program is the “development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income individuals.” Applications for CDBG funding must meet one of the following HUD national objectives. A proposal that fails to meet one of these objectives is ineligible. Directly benefit low- and moderate-income persons: The program must benefit at least 51% low- and moderate-income persons. Public service activities will qualify under this category in most circumstances. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight: Expenditures under this category are limited to 30 percent of the City’s expenditures. Meet an urgent need: The activity provides a remedy to a serious and immediate health or welfare problem, such as a natural disaster; and there are no other funds available; and the problem is of a recent origin. (Note: This category is used only in extraordinary circumstances.) Available Funds The City of Albany anticipates receiving level funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Program year 39. Final awards and funding amount will be determined based on the actual funding amount received f