Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for City of Orem Program Year 2019 CDBG Funding
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Event Start Date & Time
September 27, 2018 09:00 AM
Description/Agenda
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for City of Orem Program Year 2019 CDBG Funding
The City of Orem Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program estimate having approximately $705,000 to fund projects for the 2019 Program Year.
Pre-applications will be available on October 31, 2018 and final applications will be available on December 5, 2018. The pre-applications and final applications will be available on the city's website at https://orem.org/cdbg/.
Mandatory pre-applications are due on or before 5:00 p.m. (MST) Monday, November 26, 2018. Final applications will be due on or before 5:00 p.m. (MST) February 22, 2019.
Application workshops-ALL interested applicants must attend a 'How to Apply' workshop. Staff will review application guidelines and the PY-2019 application process.
The workshop for applicants that plan to ONLY apply for City of Orem CDBG funding will be held on October 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the City of Orem Council Chambers at 56 North State Street, Orem.
Applicants that plan for apply for City of Orem funding and for one or more of the other CDBG entities funding in Utah County (City of Provo and Mountainland Association of Governments) will need to attend one of the following joint workshops:
- October 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Orem Council Chambers at 56 North State Street, Orem.
- October 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the City of Provo Council Chamber Conference Room at 351 West Center Street, Provo
Eligible projects include construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of affordable housing or public facilities; public improvements; neighborhood revitalization, providing public services, and economic development targeted to benefit low- and moderate-income families/individuals.
Eligible applicants may be nonprofit, governmental, and/or quasi-governmental agencies; housing authorities; for profit entities. Proposed projects must comply with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding criteria and priorities established in the City of Orem 2015 Consolidated Plan.
It is anticipated funding decisions will be made by City Council in April or May 2019. Funding awards and contract negotiations will occur between June and August 2019.
Approximate funding availability (based on PY-2018 funding):
- $105,000 - Public Services (15% maximum of annual allocation)
- $¬¬¬¬459,000 - Capital improvement/Nonprofit facilities, Economic Development, Housing Services, Code Enforcement
Projects and services must be delivered within City of Orem and/or benefit City of Orem residents.
Contact:
If you require technical assistance or have other questions about the application process please contact:
Kena Jo Mathews, Community Services Manager
City of Orem
56 North State Street
Orem, Utah 84057
(801) 229-7023
kjmathews@orem.org
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY MEETINGS.
If you need a special accommodation to participate in the CDBG Advisory Commission Meetings, please call (801) 229-7171 at least three working days prior to the meeting.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
This meeting may be held electronically by phone to allow a Commission member to participate.