5-Connections and Contributions Template.docx

This is a Connections and Contributions Template issued by the City of Detroit's Coleman A. Young Municipal Center for the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant/Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (CDBG/NOF) Public Service program. The template requires applicants to describe how their formal partnerships, collaborations, networks, and community support contribute to their proposed programs. Applicants must complete the template and submit it with at least three community or client support letters dated after January 1, 2026. Letters of support from City of Detroit departments and City Council Members are not considered qualifying support letters for this submission requirement.

The funding source for this opportunity is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant/Neighborhood Opportunity Fund program. This template serves as a component of the broader application process for community organizations seeking CDBG/NOF funding from the City of Detroit for fiscal years 2026-2027. The emphasis on community connections and documented support letters indicates that the City prioritizes projects with demonstrated community engagement and partnerships in its funding decisions.