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The City of Burlington sets aside some grant money through which
residents can apply for funds to improve their neighborhoods. Funded
through a set-aside of Community Development Block Grant funds,
approximately $40,000 is designated each year toward neighborhood
improvement projects. Below is more information on the program.
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Community Development Block Grant |
| What's the goal of the program? |
Reduce poverty
and/or revitalize low and moderate income neighborhoods |
| How much money is there? |
5% of the City's
annual CDBG appropriation, or around $40,000 a year |
| 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? |
Neighborhood
Grants Board |
| What's the average grant amount? |
$1,000 to $15,000 |
| What are typical projects? |
Traffic calming,
playground equipment, park improvements |
| What can't you do with this money? |
Buy food or
tools, outreach |
| When are applications due? |
Usually beginning
of March |
| Who should you contact for more information? |
Ita Meno at 865·7172 |
Page last updated
April 08, 2008
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