The City of Aurora is considering funding proposals for CDBG eligible activities that serve primarily low- and moderate-income persons residing in the City of Aurora.
Donor Name: City of Aurora
State: Illinois
City: Aurora
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/23/2022
Details:
Aurora receives about $1.4 million in federal funds each year through the CDBG entitlement. Those funds must be used in accordance with a five-year Consolidated Plan and an Annual Action Plan that are submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and adopted by Aurora’s City Council.
Non-profit organizations that serve low/moderate income residents of Aurora by providing programs such as homelessness prevention, early childcare/education services, code-related home repair, and a host of others have all served the community in the past using CDBG funds. Block grants have also funded city infrastructure including street reconstruction.
Eligible Applicants
- 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in good standing
- Government agencies, school districts, under limited circumstances
- Institutions of higher education
- For-profit businesses, under limited circumstances
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities must benefit City of Aurora residents and address one of the City of Aurora’s Goals/Objectives associated with Housing, Public Services, Public Facilities/Capital Improvements, Neighborhood Revitalization, or Economic Development. Additionally, heightened attention is given to agencies and activities located within the boundaries of the City’s Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA). For CDBG eligible activities, at least 51% of beneficiaries must be low- and moderate-income persons.
For more information, visit City of Aurora.