Grant Services

City of Atlanta 2014 Applications for Consolidated Plan HUD Grant Programs

The City of Atlanta, Department of Finance Office of Grants Services is currently accepting applications for the 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Social Servicess and Housing Opportunities for persons Living with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) programs:

• Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG estimated $7.1 million),
• Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME estimated $1.7 million),
• Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG estimated $600,000) and
• Housing Opportunities for Persons Living with AIDS (HOPWA $8.5 million).

Completed applications for 2014 CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funding must be submitted to the Office of Grants Management, 68 Mitchell Street, Suite 15100, Atlanta, Georgia 30335 by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Interested agencies can download the appropriate application in the application section of this notice. Additional questions or concerns can be addressed by contacting the Office of Grants Management at (404) 330-6112.

Pursuant to Section 94-68 (a) (1) and (2), Unlawful Discrimination, in Article III - Non-Discrimination in Public Accommodations of Part II of the Code of Ordinance for the City of Atlanta, Georgia, the City does not deny, refuse, or reject the use of any public facility based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, domestic relationship status, parental status, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, or the use of trained dog guide by a blind, deaf or otherwise physically disabled person.

The City of Atlanta does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities and the City Hall Complex provides reasonable accommodations for prospective grant applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need assistance should contact the Office of Enterprise Assets Management at (404)330-6225,TDD (404)658-6877.
 
The OFFICE OF GRANT SERVICES provides award management, accounting, and oversight for all grant resources of the City.

Grant Accounting is the fiscal agent for all grant funds received by the City of Atlanta. The unit's overall responsibility is to use fiscal controls and fund accounting procedures to ensure the proper disbursement of and accounting for federal and state funds. These controls include: establishing internal controls, complying with federal requirements, maintaining records, and processing draw requests against various grants.

Within Grant Services, the Grants Management unit manages annual entitlement grants allocated to the City of Atlanta from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the City’s “Consolidated Plan.” See the Executive Summary of the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan.

Entitlement grants funded under the Consolidated Plan are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). Information on these and other HUD programs can be found at: http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/program_offices/comm_planning.

Grants Management conducts an annual application process for the HUD entitlement grants. Proposal application forms will be available in the spring of 2013, for requests for 2014 funding.

Organizations located within the City of Atlanta seeking HUD funding from the State of Georgia or directly from HUD, may need a “Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan.” Organizations providing Supportive Housing and seeking to open a new site or to revise an existing site or program may need a “Verification of Program Consistency with the Consolidated Plan.” To request either of these, contact Grants Management at (404) 330-6112. Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan

Grants Management also coordinates the City’s HUD funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as “Stimulus” funding.

HUD Programs from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- 2010-2014 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 

Community Development Block Grant- Recovery (CDBG-R)

• CDBG-R PROJECT SUMMARY 
• CDBG-R APPLICATION WEB VERSION

The major grant programs awarded to the City of Atlanta include:

2010 - 2014 Consolidated Plan Section I and 2010 - 2014 Consolidated Plan Section II for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

HOPWA Consolidated Planning Report Final-2010-2014 

Applications for  2013 HUD Funding

         2014 New Projects Application

        2014 Continuing Projects Application

        2014 Proposal Instructions

HOPWA Program:

         2014 HOPWA Application

         2014 HOPWA Proposal Instructions

Related Links

• www.hud.gov Provides a direct link to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development programs and current news.
• www.hudclips.org/cgi/index.cgi Provides access to the federal regulations and rules that govern HUD programs, grants and initiatives.

• www.ncdaonline.org Provides access to the umbrella organization for all of the nation's Community Development Entitlement communities.

Other major grants awarded to the City include:

The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

Information on this HUD program can be found at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/neighborhoodspg/

The U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

Local Law Enforcement Block Grant

IInformation on this and other DOJ programs can be found at:
http://www.usdoj.gov/10grants/index.html

The U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) 

          Job Training Partnership Act, Title II

Information on this DOL program can be found at:
http://www.thecre.com/fedlaw/legal12/jtpalaw.htm

Public Accommodations

Pursuant to Section 94-68 (a)(1) and (2), Unlawful Discrimination, in Article III – Non-Discrimination in Public Accommodations of Part II of the Code of Ordinance for the City of Atlanta, Georgia, the City does not deny, refuse, or reject the use of any public facility based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, domestic relationship status, parental status, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, or the use of trained dog guide by a blind, deaf or otherwise physically disabled person.

The City of Atlanta does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities and the City Hall Complex provides reasonable accommodations for prospective grant applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need assistance should contact the Office of Grants Management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How can I determine if my agency meets the requirements for funding?

A. The City of Atlanta Consolidated Plan programs operate on an annual funding cycle. Please access the Applications/Instructions link for information on eligibility and the application process.

Q2. I would like to start my own business. Can I receive a grant that would get me started?

A. While grants for start-up are not provided to individuals, CDBG does provide funding to Invest Atlanta who can assist in low/no-interest loans. Invest Atlanta can be reached at (404) 880-4100.

Q3. My house needs extensive repairs. Is it possible for me to get a grant to make these repairs?

A. Individual homeowners needing housing assistance should call the Bureau of Housing at 404-330-6390.

Q4. I'm trying to get enough money to pay for education expenses. Can I get a grant to help with my schooling?

A. The City of Atlanta does not provide financial assistance for education expenses.

Q5. I am trying to buy a new home. Does the City have any grants to help me?

A. Individual homeowners needing housing assistance should call the Bureau of Housing at 404-330-6390.

Q6. My neighborhood park needs repairs. How can my community get funding to upgrade our neighborhood park?

A. Please see the Applications Instructions link to obtain information on eligible activities and the applications process. It is also recommended that you contact the City Department of Parks and Recreation to discuss your problem.

Q7. My street floods whenever it rains. We in the neighborhood realize that there are stream bank improvements that need to be made. Can we get grant funding for these improvements?

A. Please see the Applications Instructions link to obtain information on eligible activities and the applications process. It is also recommended that you contact the City Department of Public Works at (404) 330-6240 to discuss your problem.

Q8. Several people on my street need new sidewalks, and we have heard that the City will pay for them. How should we apply for this assistance?

A. You should contact the City's Department of Public Works at the above mentioned number for information.

Q9. I would like to start my own day care center. Would the City give me a grant to get started?

A. The City does not provide assistance for start-up day care centers.

Q10. There are several homeless people in my community and I would like to help them. Would the City provide me with funds I need to buy a building to help the homeless?

A. If an agency meets the requirements to apply for a grant (see question #1 above), it may apply for funds to support a program that assists the homeless.