The City of Jonesboro Department of Grants and Community Development will accept proposals for the 2023 program year (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) for funds provided by The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Donor Name: City of Jonesboro
State: Arkansas
City: Jonesboro
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 – $20,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The major focus of Jonesboro’s CDBG program is to provide a suitable living environment, decent housing, social services, and economic opportunities in low-income areas, for low-to-moderate- income persons. Applications for Homeownership, Home Rehabilitation, Demolition and Sewer-Connection Assistance are available, and will be reviewed and selected by the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee. Funds will then be awarded to qualified and selected projects.
Public Service funds can be used for a wide range of activities, including but not limited to:
- Employment services (e.g., job training)
- Crime prevention and public safety
- Child care
- Health services
- Substance abuse services (e.g., counseling and treatment)
- Education programs
- Energy conservation
- Services for disabled veterans
- Services for individuals with disabilities
- Services for senior citizens
- Welfare services (excluding income payments)
- Down payment assistance
- Recreational services
Funding Information
There is a $10,000 minimum and $20,000 maximum funding request (funding available for public services is dependent on the number of applicants).
Eligible Applicants
- Applicants must be a not-for-profit organization as established by the IRS.
- Public Service Program is designed to assist local 501(c)(3) organizations to primarily service qualified low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents in Jonesboro city limits through proposed project(s) as either Area Benefit or Limited Clientele. The eligible proposal must be a new service not provided elsewhere or an increase in the level of current services. Faith-based organizations are also eligible to apply for funding.
For more information, visit City of Jonesboro.