NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROPOSALS CITY OF SANFORD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
On October 1, 2023, the City of Sanford expects to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for activities that benefit low and moderate income families or persons. The City of Sanford is accepting proposals for public services projects to help meet the needs identified in the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
In order to address these needs, $526,606.00 in federal HUD funding has been allocated to the City of Sanford for the 2023-2024 Program Year. At this time, the City of Sanford is accepting applications for the following activity:
Estimated Funding Available | Program | Eligible Activities |
$78,991 | CDBG | Public Services |
*Estimated funding is based on FY 2023-2024 funding allocations
ELIGIBILITY
- Grants are open to 501(c) nonprofit organizations
- Other public agencies (serving City of Sanford residents only)
- For-profits and individuals are not eligible
Applications can be downloaded here.
A mandatory Public Services Technical Assistance Meeting will be held on, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am and on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, in the City of Sanford’s Commission Chamber, located on the first floor, at 300 N Park Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information on HUD requirements, National Objectives and beneficiary eligibility for the Public Services program. A copy of the City of Sanford CDBG 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan is available on the City of Sanford website. The DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS 4:00PM Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
To inquire about the Public Services program NOFA or for further information on the Technical Assistance meetings, please contact Edwige Josue, CDBG Program Manager, by email at edwige.josue@sanfordfl.gov or by telephone at 407-562-2779.
Advice to the public: If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered at the above meeting or hearing, he or she may need a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence, which record is not provided by the City of Sanford. (FS 286.0105) Please be advised that one or more member of the City Commission of the City of Sanford may possibly be attending this meeting and subjects and matters involving the City of Sanford may be discussed although this event is not a City of Sanford Commission meeting.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ADA COORDINATOR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AT (407) 665-7940. FOR HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS, THE FLORIDA RELAY NUMBER IS 1-800-955-8771.
