The City of Shreveport through its Department of Community Development, is currently accepting proposals for consideration under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for eligible governmental and nonprofit entities.
Donor Name: City of Shreveport
State: Louisiana
City: Shreveport
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/20/2023
Details:
Purpose & Authority
The purpose of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income persons.
Funds for this program are allocated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funding is contingent upon the approval of the HUD budget. The CDBG program is authorized by the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974. Regulations governing this program can be found at 24 CFR 570.
HUD National Objectives
HUD’s three national objectives are:
- Benefit to low- and moderate- income (LMI) persons;
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and
- Meet a need having a particular urgency (referred to as urgent need).
Eligibility Criteria
- Governmental entity or a nonprofit organization established by the IRS as a 501(c) 3 organization
- Applicant entity must be in existence for at least one year
- Applicant must have at least one year of demonstrated experience providing the service outlined in their proposal.
For more information, visit City of Shreveport.