City Of Colorado Springs: 2022 CDBG And ESG Funding Applications To Open

Press release from the City of Colorado Springs:

February 22, 2022

On March 4, 2022, the City of Colorado Springs Community Development Division will start accepting applications for 2022 CDBG Public Services and ESG grant funds. The Division anticipates making approximately $500,000 available for CDBG Public Services projects and $200,000 in ESG grant funds available for eligible projects within the City of Colorado Springs.

The minimum request amount is $25,000.00. The application period will close on March 27, 2022, at 11:59pm MST. Nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and public agencies are invited to apply, provided they meet federal eligibility requirements.

2022 CDBG Public Services and ESG NOFA

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services funds generally support service delivery costs for organizations serving low- to moderate-income communities. In response to community feedback, the priority for 2022 CDBG Public Services funds is to continue efforts helping vulnerable families and individuals recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic. The priority areas for 2022 applications are:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

• Housing stability: Programs that serve households with vital services related to obtaining and keeping safe and stable housing. This includes but is not limited to: Housing counseling or navigation services, eviction prevention, and childcare, food access, aging in place strategies, etc.
• Whole Health and Family safety: Programs that serve household who have lost their income and seek to keep safe and stable housing. This includes but is not limited to: Rental housing subsidies, subsistence payments, and security deposits.
• Resilience: Programs that help individuals and families emerge from incidents of crisis stronger. This includes but is not limited to: Legal services, transportation services, and employment training.

Housing stability Whole Health and Family safety: Resilience

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds help homeless service providers deliver services to families and individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Eligible applicants must collaborate with the Pikes Peak Continuum of Care and participate in Coordinated Entry where applicable. The priority areas for 2022 projects are:

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

Homelessness Prevention:

Rapid Re-Housing:

Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS)

Street Outreach

Emergency Shelter

Applicants must register online with Neighborly Software (link is external) in order to prepare and submit an application. For more information, please go to the application here or go to the Division website at ColoradoSprings.gov/communitydevelopment.

Neighborly Software ColoradoSprings.gov/communitydevelopment

We recommend at least one representative (preferably the grant administrator) attend an online digital office hours session. CDD staff will host digital office hours to offer technical assistance and go over specific questions from applicants on the following dates:

Digital Workshop #1: Monday March 15th, 2022 10am-11am MST.

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Digital Workshop #1: Monday March 15th, 2022 10am-11am MST.

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Digital Workshop #2: Tuesday March 15th, 2022 1pm-2pm MST

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Digital Workshop #2: Tuesday March 15th, 2022 1pm-2pm MST

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Digital Workshop #3: Friday March 18th, 2022 11am-12pm MST

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Digital Workshop #3: Friday March 18th, 2022 11am-12pm MST

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Please note: We encourage applicants to attend one session of digital office hours for information and inquiries. No registration necessary. We advise that applicants review the 2022 CDBG and ESG Application Guide and take advantage of the digital office hours to assess one’s eligibility and fully understand the requirements before an agency invests the time and resources necessary to apply.

Please note:

2022 CDBG Public Services and ESG Application Guide

2022 Grant Application FAQ and Document Glossary

ADA Accessible Grant application materials:

2022 CDBG Public Services and ESG Application Guide-ADA

2022 Grant Application FAQ and Document Glossary-ADA

There is no limit to the number of applications that an agency may submit, but each project should be submitted as its own application. Applications selected for funding may receive less than the requested amount, depending on the number of applications received and the available funding. By applying, funding is not guaranteed to any agency or project.

For more information about the application process or office hours, please contact Naomi Clark at naomi.clark@coloradosprings.gov (link sends e-mail) or at (719) 385-6609

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This press release was produced by the City of Colorado Springs. The views expressed here are the author’s own.