Community Economic Development Planning Grants
ID: 352024Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families - OCS (HHS-ACF-OCS)

Award Range

$75K - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352024
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering Community Economic Development (CED) Planning Grants aimed at stimulating new project development through administrative capacity building for Community Development Corporations (CDCs). Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit CDCs with 501(c)(3) status, demonstrating a principal purpose in planning, developing, or managing low-income housing or community economic development activities, and must have a diverse Board of Directors. This funding opportunity, with an estimated total of $1.5 million available, aims to support projects in underserved communities, focusing on equity and economic growth, with awards ranging from $75,000 to $150,000. Interested parties should submit their applications electronically by July 2, 2024, and can direct inquiries to Chanel Jackson at Chanel.Jackson@acf.hhs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Chanel.Jackson@acf.hhs.gov
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