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City of Rochester, Office of Economic and Community Development
10/18/19
12/13/19 3:00 PM
Grants to New Hampshire nonprofit agencies for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income residents of Rochester. A letter of intent is required prior to the submission of a full application. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of economic development, public facilities improvement, low-income housing rehabilitation, and public services.
Tentative priorities identified for the FY 2021 CDBG program year include Housing First and rapid rehousing for chronically homeless residents and homeless veterans, emergency homeless shelter services, affordable housing initiatives, supportive services for residents with mental health and substance use disorders, teen center or other youth recreation projects, and downtown revitalization projects.
The City of Rochester's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has chosen to stay focused on projects in the four following eligible areas:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds must be used for projects that:
Eligible Activities:
GrantWatch ID#: 150753
The FY 2021 grant amounts have not been released from HUD so the City will consider using an estimate of a 15% decrease from the FY 2020 funding level, bringing the estimated grant amount to $220,952 (with a 15% or $33,142.80 cap for non-construction public services). Updates will be provided as decisions are made on how to determine the best estimate. Final allocations will be adjusted once HUD provides the final grant amount for FY 2021.
July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Email notifications of intent, applications, and questions, to:
Julian Long
julian.long@rochesternh.net
31 Wakefield Street
Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: 603-335-7522
Fax: 603-330-0027
USA: New Hampshire: Rochester
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