PALM BEACH COUNTY
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AVAILABILITY
AND NOTICE OF REGIONAL MEETINGS
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Applications to request funding for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 (October 1, 2010-September 30, 2011) are available for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG).
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
The primary goal of the program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. Activities must benefit low- and moderate-income persons; or aid in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight; or meet an urgent community development need.
Eligible Applicants: Non-profits, Public Agencies, Participating Municipalities, and County Departments.
Summary of Categories of Eligible Activities*:
- Rehabilitation
- Acquisition
- Demolition
- Historic Preservation
- Public Facilities and Improvements
- Public Services including Fair Housing**
Economic development activities will not be permitted under this Notice, but will be considered under a separate process administered by the PBC Office of Economic Development.
* For a complete listing of CDBG eligible activities, please refer to the CDBG Application.
** For a public service agency to be eligible for increased CDBG assistance, the public service must be either a new service or provide a quantifiable increase in the level of the existing service. In addition, the BCC has identified activities serving the homeless population of the County as a priority for CDBG funding. Therefore, in implementing the CDBG Evaluation Process, extra emphasis will be given to those applicants proposing activities that serve the local homeless population.
Maximum Number of Applications and Amount of Funds Requested: One (1) application per applicant for all activities having countywide impact,* and three (3) applications per applicant for all other initiatives. A maximum of $300,000 per application for: activities located in the unincorporated area; activities having countywide impact; and for activities located/sponsored by municipalities without target areas. Municipalities with target areas should estimate their fiscal year 2010-2011 entitlement funding amount utilizing the allocation received during the fiscal year 2009-2010 CDBG funding cycle.
*To qualify as countywide when an activity is located within a municipality, at least 51% of the activity's direct beneficiaries must reside outside the municipality and also outside the CDBG entitlement cities of Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach.
B. EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM
The program is designed to be the first step in a continuum of assistance to enable homeless individuals and families to move toward independent living, as well as to prevent homelessness.
Eligible Applicants: Non-profit Agencies
Summary of Categories of Eligible Activities: a) operation and maintenance of shelter facilities and b) homeless prevention activities.
The Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) requires cash or in-kind matching funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis from sources other than ESGP. All matching funds must be documented and relate directly to ESGP activities. Eligible sources of in-kind matching funds are: a) the value of any donated material or building (once); b) the value of any lease on a building; c) any salary paid to staff of the non-profit applicant; and d) time and services contributed by volunteers, calculated at $5.00 per hour.
APPLICATIONS
CDBG and ESG Program Applications are available in paper copy and word processing electronic format.
Paper Copy Version can be picked up at Housing and Community Development's (HCD) Planning Section, 100 Australian Avenue, Suite 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33406; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Electronic Format Version is available as a MS Word document via the following links:
NOTE: THESE DOCUMENTS WILL OPEN IN QUICK VIEW. YOU MUST FIRST SAVE THE DOCUMENTS ON YOUR COMPUTER/NETWORK BEFORE THEY CAN BE UTILIZED. CLICK ON THE WORD ICON IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER TO SAVE THE DOCUMENT.
Electronic versions are also available by contacting HCD at (561) 233-3616 or sshultz@pbcgov.org.
All previous versions of the applications are voided and requests for funding using previous versions will not be considered. No alterations or deletions to the application formats are allowed. Unsigned applications will not be considered.
DEADLINE DATE: Completed applications, one original and two copies, must be received by HCD's Planning Section at 100 Australian Avenue, Suite 500, West Palm Beach, by 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2010.
No applications will be accepted after 5:00 p.m.
Applications may not be sent electronically (neither by facsimile [FAX], nor email).
Technical Assistance will be provided by staff on a first-come, first-served basis, by contacting (561) 233-3616 or sshultz@pbcgov.org.
NOTICE OF REGIONAL MEETINGS
The two meetings listed below will be held to: provide technical assistance on how to fill out the applications; receive input on community needs; and provide information on the CDBG, ESG, and HOME Programs, including program performance.
Eastern County
Place: Human Resource Training Room;
100 Australian Avenue, 4th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Time: 10:00a.m.
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Western County
Place: Belle Glade City Hall Chambers
110 Martin Luther King Blvd
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ADA, THIS AD AND DOCUMENTS LISTED CAN BE REQUESTED IN AN ALTERNATE FORMAT. AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST WITH AT LEAST THREE DAYS NOTICE (CONTACT HCD AT (561) 233-3616 or sshultz@pbcgov.org).
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