The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $850,000 Project Grant under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251) to Rebuild Metro, Inc., a non-profit community development corporation in Baltimore, MD. The grant will fund a range of economic development and community development activities from 2023-2031, such as small business assistance, workforce development programs, and neighborhood...
The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport, doing business as Park City Communities, has been awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under CFDA 14.889. This grant will fund comprehensive neighborhood revitalization efforts in Bridgeport, CT focused on redeveloping severely distressed public and/or HUD-assisted housing. The project aims to transform the neighborhood by replacing distressed housing with...
This $2,000,000 Project Grant award under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251) was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The funding supports a wide range of economic and community development activities to be carried out by the recipient, the Urban Ecology Center, Inc., located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The specific project details and...
The City of Oakland, California received a $7,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant - PRO (Pathways to Removing Obstacles) Housing Competition (CFDA 14.023) on January 22, 2025. This funding aims to help the city identify and remove barriers to affordable housing production and preservation over a five-year performance period ending on September 30, 2030. The grant will support a range of activities, including...
The City of Emporia received a $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (CFDA 14.889) to implement a comprehensive plan for community revitalization. The grant funds will support the redevelopment of severely distressed public and/or HUD-assisted housing in Emporia, Kansas, with the goal of transforming the target neighborhood into a viable mixed-income community. Key activities to be performed under this award include...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $410,000 Project Grant under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (CFDA 14.021) to Urban Van Buren LP to finance rehabilitation projects that improve energy and water efficiency, enhance indoor air quality, implement zero-emission electricity generation, and increase climate resilience at HUD-assisted multifamily properties. The funding will be used to mount rooftop solar systems, convert to electric heat pumps, install wind-...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant to the City of Detroit, Finance Division (Mayor's Office) with a performance period of September 7, 2024 through March 31, 2027. The funds will be used to create a comprehensive Neighborhood Transformation Plan for a target HUD-assisted housing development and surrounding neighborhood. Key activities include conducting resident and community outreach, performing a household-level...
The Urban League of Greater Atlanta (ULGA) was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). The 24-month program with a 12-month follow-up period will assist up to 100 reentering citizens in the metro Atlanta area to reintegrate into their communities, gain workforce skills and credentials, obtain livable wage jobs, and access supports to prevent recidivism. Key program components...
The City of Cincinnati was awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant - Pathways to Removing Obstacles (PRO) Housing Competition (CFDA 14.023) program. The grant aims to support the city's efforts in addressing local housing barriers, such as outdated regulations, infrastructure issues, and financing challenges. Eligible activities under the grant include developing or updating housing policy...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251) to the National Urban League, Inc., a prominent non-profit civil rights organization. The grant was awarded on August 13, 2024 and is intended to support a wide range of economic development and community development activities to be performed by the National Urban League and its network of 91...