Grants to California nonprofit organizations and businesses for community and economic development projects that provide crucial services, facilities, and housing to underserved populations in eligible regions. The purpose of the funding is to provide low and moderate-income populations and at-risk populations with necessary services. Eligible projects are those that benefit residents of the City of Davis.
The City of Davis is an entitlement city in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Services provided include to those with critical needs, including, but not limited to, people experiencing homelessness, at-risk youth, at-risk LGBTQ populations, seniors, those with disabilities and families in need.
All proposals must benefit Davis residents and at least 70% of those beneficiaries on an annual basis must be very-low, low/moderate income persons/households.
Eligible activities/projects/programs may fall within the following categories: Acquisition of Real Property, Disposition of Property, Public Facilities and Improvements, Privately-owned Utilities, Clearance of Property, Public Services, Interim Assistance, Relocation of Tenants and Property, Loss of Rental Income Projects, Removal of Architectural Barriers, Housing Rehabilitation, New Housing Construction, Code Enforcement, Historic Preservation, Commercial or Industrial Rehabilitation, Special Economic Development, Special Activities by Sub-Recipients, Planning and Capacity Building, Program Administration, and Other Activities.
The City of Davis has prioritized CDBG federal funding for two kinds of services:
Organizations applying for CDBG funds receive preference if one or more of the following are met:
Organizations providing any health or human services programs are encouraged to apply. For a list of programs that were considered for or have received funding in the past, see: https://www.cityofdavis.org/home/showpublisheddocument/18032/638067378850070000#page=28
For more information on eligible activities, see:
https://www.cityofdavis.org/home/showpublisheddocument/18032/638067378850070000#page=32
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The CDBG program year runs from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Submit your application via e-mail to Tara Covell at tcovell@cityofdavis.org.
If you have any questions or if city staff can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact Tara Covell at the email address listed above or at (530) 757-5623.
City of Davis
23 Russell Blvd., Suite 1
Davis, CA 95616