CDBG Funding Available For Hoboken Community Groups

HOBOKEN, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the City of Hoboken. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site here.

The City of Hoboken will accept applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2019 to provide funding to eligible programs and projects sponsored by public agencies or not-for-profit organizations. The City encourages local community groups who provide quantifiable benefits to low and moderate income residents to apply. The CDBG funding is provided through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The City is hosting a community meeting on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Multi Service Center, located at 124 Grand Street, to collect input and identify needs relevant to low and moderate income residents within Program Year 2019. An online survey is also available at: https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/community-development-block-grant-program.

The City of Hoboken has not yet received notice from HUD of its Program Year 2019 award, however the City has received an annual allocation of approximately $1,000,000 each Program Year since becoming an Entitlement Community in 2015. Public Service Funding is capped at 15% of total funding, which would make approximately $150,000 available to organizations providing services including, but not limited to child care, after school programs, health care, family planning, and assistance to the homeless. The City’s Public Facility Funding, also through the CDBG Program, is anticipated to be approximately $800,000 which can be allocated for capital improvements benefiting low to moderate income residents, assuming funding is in line with prior year awards.

Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019. Funds will become available for the selected applications as early as July 1, 2019. Since the funding source is limited, this is a competitive application process. The review criteria and eligibility requirements are noted in the application.

The City of Hoboken’s CDBG Program Goals are consistent with its adopted 2015-2019 five-Year Consolidated Plan as well as the National Objectives defined by HUD.

Interested applicants can request an application from Irene Woodward via email at iwoodward@triadincorporated.com or in person during business hours (9:00AM – 4:00PM) at the Hoboken Planning and Zoning Office, 94 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Hoboken, NJ 07030. All questions should be directed via email to Ms. Woodward via email, or phone during business hours at 856-690-9590.

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