For those who wonder about how the CDBG Funding process works... here's a copy of the PDF files...there are 2 more cover pages from the Community Development Director which are not copied but are in the link!
City of Cleveland
Frank G. Jackson, Mayor
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Department of Community Development [1]
YEAR 36 [1]
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT [1]
CDC COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM [1]
APPLICATION [1]
Frank Jackson, Mayor
City of Cleveland
Daryl Rush, Director
Department of Community Development
Department of Community Development
Years 36 CDC Competitive Grant Program
Application Instructions
Please Note:
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This application is for a one year period- Year 36- spanning July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
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Section I. General Application Information
All responses must be provided on the application. Please do not attach any additional pages.
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address.
List your agency’s complete name, address, main phone and fax numbers, and the Executive Director’s e-mail
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1. Full Service CDC- The majority of the CDBG/City programs and/or services delivered by the agency
focus on the needs of residents, with the commercial/retail portions of the service area being a
complementary focus for the CDC.
2. Special Purpose CDC- The majority of the CDBG/City programs and/or services delivered by the agency
focus on the needs of businesses, with the residential portions of the service area being a complementary
focus for the CDC.
Total Funding Request
Indicate which agency description component that best fits your agency:
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1. Under the Full Service CDC component, Department funding cannot exceed $75,000.
2. Under the Special Purpose CDC component, Department funding cannot exceed $25,000.
3. Beginning in Year 36, the agency will be applying for Neighborhood Development Activity (NDA) funds
at the same time they apply for the Departmental funds for their Competitive Grant Program. The
decisions on the total allocation (Department + NDA) awarded to an agency will be made jointly by the
Department and Cleveland City Council. Please indicate the total amount of NDA funds by ward that are
being requested for the Year 36 program.
Total Agency Service Area
List the total funds that are being applied for:
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Include the Wards in which these areas are located using both the 2009 and the new 2010 ward boundaries.
Identify your agency’s total service area by listing the census tracts and street boundaries that it encompasses.
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1. A State of Ohio Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP 2) target area is designated in your service
area.
2. A Business Revitalization District (BRD) or Design Review District is contained within your service area.
3. Activities are carried out that reinforce a positive neighborhood brand or will advance the rebranding of a
neighborhood.
4. The agency’s neighborhood or strategic plan includes the expansion of housing opportunities for low and
moderate income families.
Indicate whether the following applies to your agency and its service area:
Application Instructions
Section II. Strategic Initiatives
Describe Strategic Initiative Activities
Strategic Initiatives (SI) are specific sets of actions taken within a focused geographic area to address identified
neighborhood needs. For the Year 36 CDC Competitive Grant Program, an agency can designate up to three (3) Strategic
Initiative Areas.
Please Note:
reasonable amount of time (i.e., 3 to 5 years). It can encompass anywhere from a small defined geographic area to the
entire service area of the CDC.
A Strategic Initiative (SI) should be designed to have the greatest impact with specific outcomes within a
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(If you have more than one Strategic Initiative, use a separate page for each initiative.) The components that
should be included in the description of the Strategic Initiative include the following:
1. Name of the Initiative (i.e., Market Street Arts District, etc.).
2. Description of current conditions requiring redevelopment activities.
3. Section of the agency’s Strategic Plan that supports the initiative.
4. Description of the methods and tools you will use to address the problem.
5. Whether the service area and activities of the Strategic Initiative:
In the space provided, identify the strategic initiative that you are proposing to carry out using CDBG resources.
Links:
[1] http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/clnd_images/PDF/CD/BlockGrantApp.pdf