The City of Omaha Planning Department is proud to announce its Request for Applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Funding Year 2023.
Donor Name: City of Omaha Planning Department
State: Nebraska
City: Omaha
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/08/2022
Details:
The Primary Objective of the Community Development Block Grant Program is to develop viable communities by providing affordable, decent housing, thriving and viable living environments and economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate (LMI) income persons. At least 70% of City of Omaha CDBG allocation must be allocated to activities, which meet the Primary objective of benefitting LMI persons. For an activity to qualify, at least 51% of the persons benefitting from the activity must be LMI persons. The City strongly supports mixed income housing and activities that will support a “holistic” approach to neighborhood and community development.
CDBG funding with priorities in
- Economic Development, including the rehabilitation of publicly and privately owned non-residential structures, job creation and retention activities, micro enterprise program and the removal of architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of disabled persons;
- Housing, including rehabilitation of rental single family and multi-family residential structures; conversion of closed buildings to residential use
Eligible Applicants
- Must serve the City of Omaha, Douglas County
- Non-profit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) status
- For-profit entities
- Faith based organizations (non-religious purposes)
For more information, visit Community Development Block Grant Fund.