The City of Frederick Department of Planning will begin accepting project proposals for its 2016 Annual Action Plan on December 14, 2015, an element of the Consolidated Plan prepared pursuant to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations
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THE CITY OF FREDERICK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2016 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Frederick, MD, November 2, 2015: The City of Frederick Department of Planning will begin accepting project proposals for its 2016 Annual Action Plan on December 14, 2015, an element of the Consolidated Plan prepared pursuant to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations. The 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is expected to be approximately $350,000 (in addition to an estimated $25,000 in program income).
Deadline for Applications is 12:00 pm Wednesday, January 13, 2016.
Eligible organizations wishing to propose a project to be funded with CDBG Grant funds are required to attend Basically CDBG on either Nov. 10th at 1:00pm or Nov 19th at 10:00 am at the Municipal Office Annex Building; 140 W. Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701, please contact Eileen Barnhard, CDBG Program Administrator at 301-600-2842 to register and to receive a CDBG Application Form.
All proposed activities must meet the CDBG program National Objectives of benefiting low and moderate-income persons, eliminating blight or slums, or meeting urgent community needs. Projects must address a community need and meet objectives outlined in the Consolidated Plan 2015-2019.
Additional CDBG information and funding applications are also available on the City of Frederick’s website at www.cityoffrederick.com.
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