IMPORTANT! Applicants were REQUIRED to submit
a Pre-application in order to qualify.
Funding Available For Community Development
Activities
The King County Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Program is pleased to announce the opportunity to apply
for funding from the federal Community Development Block
Grant program for 2009 year of funds. Approximately
$2 million in Community Development Block Grant funds
will be available for capital project funding in 2009.
The funds may be used for acquisition, construction
or rehabilitation of community facilities, public improvements
or other activities determined eligible per HUD regulations.
2009 downloads available in .DOC format:
King County Community Development staff from HCD will
be available throughout April and May to meet with agencies
and cities that anticipate submitting funding applications.
For more information, contact Kathy
Tremper, Coordinator of the King County Housing
and Community Development.
CDBG Funds may be requested by nonprofit organizations
and public agencies for:
- Community facility projects including acquisition,
construction, and rehabilitation of health and human
service facilities including, but not limited to,
senior centers; childcare centers; facilities for
disabled adults; food banks; social service facilities;
and health care facilities. Projects must be consistent
with the King County Consortium Consolidated Housing
& Community Development Plan for 2006-2009 and CDBG
Program Regulations.
- Public improvement projects including, but not limited
to, construction or reconstruction of stormwater systems,
water and sewer systems, streets, sidewalks and park
facilities. Funds may also be requested to pay for
removal of architectural barriers in existing public
facilities. Projects must be consistent with the King
County Consortium Consolidated Housing & Community
Development Plan for 2006-2009 and CDBG Program Regulations.
If you would like to obtain an informational copy of
this year's application please contact Kathy
Tremper.
Funding for housing development projects, housing
rehabilitation, and homeownership programs is not eligible
through this application process. Contact John deChadenedes,
Coordinator, Housing Finance Program at 206-263-9081
or e-mail
for additional information on funding for housing related
projects.
Funding for human service projects are not eligible
through this application process. Contact Carole Antoncich,
Homeless Program Coordinator at 206-263-9086 or e-mail
for additional information on funding for human service
related projects.
For more information contact: Kathy
Tremper, Community Development Coordinator.
