Funding Applications & Solicitations

THE HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION (HSD) IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING AT THIS TME.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Federal Grant Applications Available
The Housing and Neighborhoods Department – Housing Services Division (HSD) of the City of Jacksonville, FL., has announced that 2009-2010 applications are available, for the following City of Jacksonville Consolidated Plan federal grant programs:

HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Projects Only:
- Written proposals will be accepted from public and private non-profit 501 (c)(3) agencies until Jan. 16, 2009. Projects in which CDBG funds are requested must meet one of the following CDBG national objectives:
  - Benefiting low-and moderate-income persons, or
  - Aiding in the elimination or prevention of slum and blight.

Mandatory Technical Assistance Workshops
All non-profit 501 (c)(3) agencies applying for CDBG Housing Funds, SHIP, ESG, HOPWA, and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) reserve and operating expense are required to attend a mandatory technical assistance workshop. Applications may be picked up at the workshops or at the HSD Office, 214 Hogan St., 8th Floor, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202, Monday through Friday, 8 .am. - 5 p.m., beginning Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. At the workshops, HSD staff will explain the grant application process, project eligibility and provide information to assist with application preparation. Please call the HSD office at (904) 255-8200 to let staff know which workshop you will attend.

Workshops will be held:

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, 6 p.m.
Community Rehabilitation Center (CRC)
623 Beechwood Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 2 p.m.
Beaver Street Enterprises Center-Event Hall
1225 W. Beaver Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, 6 p.m.
Housing and Neighborhoods Department
214 Hogan St., 8th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202

*A budget workshop will also be held and is available for any applicant organizations that wish to attend:

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, 3 p.m.
Housing and Neighborhoods Department
214 Hogan St., 8th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202

No applications for CDBG, SHIP, ESG, HOPWA or HOME funds will be accepted from agencies that have not attended a technical assistance workshop. If, after attending a workshop applicants need additional assistance, HSD staff will be available Wednesday mornings by appointment only beginning, Dec. 3, 2008. Please call (904) 255-8200 to schedule an appointment for technical assistance, if needed.

If any non-English speaking persons or person with mobility, visual or hearing impairments wish to attend the workshops and have special needs, please notify the Housing Services Division at 255-8200 in advance so that accommodations may be made.

Application Materials
Sample Scoring Form for FY 2009-2010 (PDF 63Kb)
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Universal Application for FY 2009-2010 (WordDoc 1837Kb)

Universal Application Budget Form for FY 2009-2010 (xls 26Kb)