intro to grant application process - 2021
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Morris CountyDepartment of Human Services
Office of Community DevelopmentGrant Programs – 2021
www.morrishumanservices.org/community
Meet The Staff• Timothy J. Tansey, Director of Community Development Programs
• Patricia M. Reid, Private Secretary
• Hugh O’Gorman, Supervising Cost Estimator
• Katharine A. Errico, Director of Human Services
• Gary L. Denamen, Deputy Director of Human Services
• Amy Archer, Director, Division of Community & Behavioral Health Services
• Shelia D. Carter, Assistant Director, Division of Community & Behavioral Health Services
Community Development Block Grant
Developing viable urban communities
• Decent housing
• Suitable living environment
• Expanding economic opportunities– For low and moderate income people
– $1,979,023
HOME Investment Partnerships
• Construction or Rehab of affordable housing
• Increase supply of supportive housing for persons with special needs– $819,069
Emergency Solutions Grant
• Serves homeless individuals and families
• Rapidly Re-House
• Prevents homelessness– $170,311
A, B, C’s of Applying
• Due: January 8, 2021
• 1 Application per Program
• 1 Application per Municipality
• <= 2 Open Activities Under Ext. to Apply
• Submit 1 Paper Copy, UNSTAPLED
• Tell Us You Intend to Submit
• CDBG Can’t Serve Dover, Par-Troy
Are You Really Ready to Roll?
• Institutional Capacity?
• Is the Activity Financially Viable?
• Are all Sources of Funding “Committed?”
• Do you Have the HOME/ESG Match Requirement?
• CDBG/HOME Rent & Income Guidelines
• Can you get the job done with 1 grant?
Does Your Application...
• Comply With the 5 Year Consolidated Plan
• Satisfy 1 of 3 National Objectives:– To benefit low & moderate income people– Serve to eliminate slum and blight
– Meet an urgent need
• Meet an Identified Priority?
• Is It Eligible?
Priorities
• Housing
• Facilities
• Improvements
• Services
• SubPopulations– Vets, HIV/AIDS, Single Women With Children
– Special Needs, Aging Out Youth, Grads
What Happens Next?
• Now - Applications Available Online
• January 8, 2021 - Applications Due
• Jan/Feb - Staff Review for HUD Eligibility
• February Presentations - Virtual
• April 22nd - 2021 CDRS Committee Votes
• May 2021 - Freeholders Vote
Who’s the CDRS?Community Development Revenue Sharing
Advisory Committee
• A Group of Representatives From 37 Mpl’s
• Two Freeholder Appointees
• Sit on 4 Subcommittee’s– Housing, Facilities, Improvements, Services
• Regional Coordinators – 7 Members, From Each Region- Executive Subcommittee
The Grant ApplicationFlow Chart
CDRS Advisory Committee = 2 Reps from Each of 37 Municipalities
RegionalCoordinators
Facilities Housing Improvements Services
Full CDRS
Board of ChosenFreeholders
US Department of Housingand Urban Development
Presentation Strategies
• Show Up!
• Be Confident
• Impressions Matter
• Be Knowledgeable About Proposal
• Offer Credible Back-Up Information
• Tell us if You’re Doing PowerPoint
So You’ve Been Awarded A Grant
• Environmental Review
• HUD Authorization to Use Funds
• Grant Agreements
•Compl iance Package
Compliance Package
• Bid Process
• Debarred List
• Contract
• Prevailing Wages
• Reporting
Timeliness
• 12 months for CDBG
• 4 years for HOME
• 24 months for ESG