City Of Taunton

City of Taunton, a U.S. local government entity based in Taunton, Massachusetts, operates through its Office of Economic and Community Development Division to administer federal grant awards primarily focused on community development, affordable housing, and social services. The City of Taunton serves as a participating jurisdiction in multiple Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs, receiving formula-based grants to support its comprehensive community development initiatives. As an entitlement community grantee, the City develops and implements its own programs and funding priorities to address the needs of low- and moderate-income residents while fostering economic opportunities and improving the overall quality of life in the community.

Through its federal grant awards, the City of Taunton has demonstrated a broad commitment to housing development, public infrastructure, education, and social services. Under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239), the City has received multiple formula grants totaling substantial funding to undertake housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, affordable housing development, and public facility improvements such as ADA accessibility enhancements. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement program has similarly provided annual formula grants enabling the City to expand viable urban communities and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Additionally, the City received an American Rescue Plan Act project grant from the Department of Transportation to provide economic relief for airport operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the sub-grant level, the City has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to deliver nutrition assistance through school lunch programs, worked with the Department of Public Safety on cybersecurity strengthening initiatives and municipal road safety enforcement, collaborated with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on emerging contaminant remediation, and administered local social services including elder outreach programs, summer camp scholarships for low-to-moderate income youth, pre-literacy services for at-risk children, and legal representation and financial literacy workshops.