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Money is available through the city's Community Development Block Grant
program for neighborhood projects. Below is more information on the program.
| What's the goal of the program? |
Reduce poverty
and/or revitalize low and moderate income neighborhoods |
| Where does the money come from? |
U.S. Department
of Housing & Urban Development |
| Who can apply? |
Neighborhood
residents or groups, through their
Neighborhood Planning Assembly |
| Who decides who gets money? |
Applications are reviewed by:
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City departments involved in
the project (Public Works, Schools, etc.) to authorize the work
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Community & Economic Development Office to approve eligibility
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Neighborhood Planning Assemblies to approve submission
to the CDBG Advisory Board
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CDBG Advisory Board to make
funding recommendations to the Mayor
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Mayor and City Council
review Advisory Board recommendations and make final decisions
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| What's the average grant amount? |
$1,000 to $15,000 |
| What are typical projects? |
Traffic calming,
playground equipment, park improvements, community facilities
(publicly owned) |
| What can't you do with this money? |
Buy food or
tools, outreach, routine maintenance |
| When are applications due? |
December 18, 2009 |
| Who should you contact for more information? |
Jenny Davis at 865-7172 |
The CDBG Advisory Board reviews and rates
applications on the following criteria:
- Anti-Poverty Goals: Does the project meet one of the following: A.
Moves people out of poverty B. Prevents people from entering poverty C.
Addresses basic needs of people living in poverty. IF NOT, do not
continue!
- Provides access/opportunities for disadvantaged groups of people
(I.e., women who are single parents, minorities, people with
disabilities, people with limited English proficiency)
- Supports basic human needs (including food, shelter, health care,
fuel, safety, education and employment) for at-risk residents
- Has a long-term benefit to the community (e.g., is sustainable over
time, captures local dollars, increases livable wage jobs or otherwise
increases self-sufficiency)
- Demonstrates cooperation/collaboration between agencies to maximize
benefits
- Leverages resources (volunteers, other funding, etc.)
- Demonstrates administrative and programmatic capacity to effectively
carry out project
- Supports the capacity of local organizations
- Involves community participation in the design, implementation or
evaluation of project
The CDBG Advisory Board reviews the applications in March and April.
You can view a list of the 2009 grant applications and the Board's
recommendations
here.
Jenny Davis
jdavis@ci.burlington.vt.us
802·865·7172
Page last updated
September 08, 2009
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