Public Service Agency Grants
Public service agencies strengthen communities by addressing residents' needs and supporting economic development. Funds are available annually to public service agencies through a competitive application process to carry out eligible activities. Nonprofit agencies that benefit low- and moderate-income persons through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)- eligible activities are invited to apply.
Public Service Program Guidelines and Requirements
Must be a nonprofit entity with an active System of Award Management (SAM) registration
Service/activities must meet one of three CDBG national objectives:
- Benefit to low and moderate-income (LMI) persons
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight
- Meet a need having a particular urgency (referred to as urgent need)
CDBG eligible activities include the following:
- Employment services (job training)
- Crime prevention and public safety
- Childcare
- Health services
- Substance abuse services (counseling and treatment)
- Fair housing counseling
- Education programs
- Energy conservation
- Services for senior citizens
- Services for persons experiencing homelessness
- Welfare services (excluding income payments)
- Down payment assistance
- Recreational services
Criteria for Evaluating Public Service Agency Applications
- Completion of Application
- Eligible Activity
- Community Need
- Outcomes, assessing the project's intended results
- Leverage of both resources and funding
- Capacity to achieve results
- Operational performance
- Fiscal and administrative capability
- Project feasibility (applicable to physical improvement projects).
- If previously received funding from CDBG, how is this different
CDBG funds may be used to pay for labor, supplies and materials as well as to operate and/or maintain the portion of a facility in which the public service is located. This includes the lease of a facility, equipment, and other property needed for the public service.