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Local Non-Profits and For-Profits Invited to Apply for Funds

City of Salem Federal Funding Applications Open Oct. 16, 2023

Post Date:10/04/2023 10:00 AM

Eligible non-profits and for-profits serving Salem residents are invited to submit proposals for City of Salem Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and HOME Investment Partnership funding. Applicable funds are for the 2024 Program Year, beginning Jul. 1, 2024.

Funding priorities are based on the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and include: Supporting efforts to end homelessness, expand affordable housing, provide support for public service programs, enhance access to public facilities and promote economic development.

The amount of funding available by program:

  • CDBG – public service                      $   246,570
  • CDBG                                                   $1,068,470
  • HOME                                                  $    997,300

 Total Federal Funds Available:                $2,312,340

The online application portal opens 8 a.m. Mon., Oct. 16, 2023 and closes 5 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 30, 2023. Applications must comply with eligibility criteria. Applications sent by any method other than through ZoomGrants by the deadline will not be accepted. Incomplete submittals will not be considered.

The City will hold two virtual application technical assistance workshops to assist potential applicants in preparing applications and/or to answer questions. Interested persons need only to attend one session.

RSVP is required. Contact Toni Whitler at twhitler@cityofsalem.net and indicate which training you will attend.

Mon., Oct. 9, 2023, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86326906771?pwd=QUREeFlFTkNmMWh5MU84a240cHVuZz09
Meeting ID: 863 2690 6771
Passcode: 7idmjs1

Thurs., Oct. 12, 2023, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86262329060?pwd=eS84aXRqNE5pcC9UWllPbCtOT0ZGdz09
Meeting ID: 862 6232 9060
Passcode: 8jc0mnN

More about the funding sources:
Federal Community Development Block Grant Funding. The purpose of the CDBG Program is to benefit low to moderate-income households by funding projects that revitalize neighborhoods, increase affordable housing, expand economic opportunities, and/or improve community facilities and services.

Federal HOME Investment Partnership Funding. The HOME Investment Partnerships program funds a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent, or provide direct rental assistance to low-income people.

For more detailed information on HUD guidelines for CDBG and HOME funding, visit www.hud.gov.

For any additional information, please contact Tiffany Ottis, City of Salem Federal Programs Manager, at tottis@cityofsalem.net or 503-540-2453.  

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