Applications are available until Tuesday, Jan. 31, for some $100,000 in 2023 Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) through the City of Moline.
CDBGs are federal funds targeted toward community development in areas such as infrastructure, economic development, housing, public services and other assistance through local grants allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. For 2023, Moline has about $100,000 in CDBG grant funds to award. All grant requests must be for a minimum of $10,000.
According to a city news release, applicants are advised to read the application instructions before completing the electronic application. The application must be submitted in full including all requested attachments.
There will be a pre-application (submittal) meeting at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 9, in the second floor Committee-of-the-Whole room at Moline City Hall. Attendance is not required but strongly encouraged to assist you through the application process, according to the city’s release.
Applications and information on eligibility can be found here. Late applications will not be considered. Interested applicants must complete the application on the link and submit it electronically. Once submitted, it will be transmitted to the city’s Community & Economic Development Department, Attention: K.J. Whitley, Community Development Manager, 619 16th St., Moline, IL 61265.
All applicants who submit a completed application will have an opportunity to speak on the application directly to the Citizen Advisory Council on Urban Policy (CACUP) Board for consideration. That meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15. Remote attendance will be available.
CACUP has the discretion to recommend an award of less than $10,000 to a sub-recipient. All sub recipients are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and an active unique identifier number within 30 days of CACUP recommendations to the Moline City Council.
For technical assistance or questions pertaining to the application, contact K.J. Whitley, Community Development Manager at (309) 524-2044, kwhitley@moline.il.us or Tara Osborne, Grant Project Accountant, (309) 524-2035, tosborne@moline.il.us.
