PATHWAY TO GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Community Development Division

TSEP: Public Infrastructure projects CDBG: Community, public facility & housing projects HOME: Housing projects and direct homebuyer assistance Quality Schools: Facility Improvements Coal Board : Projects related to impacts from coal development Hard Rock: Board /Plan Assistance CTAP: Technical assistance TSEP : Infrastructure planning & Emergency grants CDBG: Community planning grants Quality Schools: Planning & emergency Coal Board: Planning grants Main Street: Planning & activity grants Community Grants Bureau Jennifer Olson, Bureau Chief Community Planning Bureau Allison Mouch, Bureau Chief

WHO WE TYPICALLY WORK WITH  Local Governments  Districts  Water & Sewer  School  Non- Profits  Engineers, Architects, & Grant Administrators  Federal & State Funding Entities

 Services focused on providing education and assistance  Staff includes: AICP certified planners, land use attorney, two planning specialists, two professional engineers  Expertise includes: Long range community planning Subdivision regulations & review Zoning regulations & administration Drinking water & wastewater treatment systems Transportation: bridges-streets/roads, multi-modal Storm-water management Planning best-practices and tools of the trade Exemption review & certificates of survey COMMUNITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP)

How we can help:  Direct assistance via phone, & in person  Review of and guidance on draft engineering, planning and regulatory documents  Advice about navigating ARMs and statutes  Creation of model documents and planning resource publications for use state-wide  On-site training workshops….we will come to you!  Resource library  GIS mapping and spatial analysis  And more!

PLANNING GRANTS - CDBG Growth Policies Comprehensive Capital Improvements Plans Housing Plans & market studies Historic and Architectural Preservation Plans & Studies Downtown Revitalization Plans & Studies Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) Preliminary Architectural Reports (PAR) Site-specific plans and studies for Economic Development ADA Plans and more… Application Cycle: Non-competitive; awards made until all funds are obligated. Next grant cycle expected to open Summer Match: 1:3 (1:1 for private economic development projects) Ceiling: $50,000 TypesSpecifics

PLANNING GRANTS - TSEP Capital Improvements Plans Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) Other related planning projects, with prior approval from MDOC CDD staff No Deadline Application Cycle: 2017 Biennium cycle currently open & non-competitive; awards made until all funds are obligated Match: 1:1 Ceiling: $15,000 TypesSpecifics

PLANNING GRANTS – QUALITY SCHOOLS  School Facility Master Planning  Facility Conditional Assessments (FCI)  Energy Audits  Preliminary Architectural Reports  Preliminary Engineering Reports  Assistance to prepare a Quality Schools Grant Application  Other related planning projects, with prior approval from MDOC CDD staff Application Cycle: Competitive Match: 1:4 Ceiling: $25,000 TypesSpecifics

CDBG COMPETITIVE HOUSING PROJECTS Housing Grant Application Information: Deadline: Spring 2016 Application Type: Competitive Match: None Ceiling: $450,000  Constructing High Density Rental or Homeownership Housing  Converting structures to Residential Use  Construction of Temporary Housing Facilities

CDBG NON-COMPETITIVE HOUSING PROJECTS Non-Competitive Housing Grant Application Information: Deadline: Continual Application Cycle: Continuous (Set-aside amount per year) Match: None Ceiling: Dependent on improvements  Rehabilitate Health & Safety or Code Deficiencies  Weatherizing or Energy Conservation  Assisting LMI First-Time Homebuyers

CDBG PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECTS Public Facility Grant Application Information: Deadline: Spring 2016 Application Type: Competitive Match: 25% Ceiling: $450,000 Construction or Expansion or upgrades to facilities for infrastructure  Water  Wastewater  Community Facility

CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Public Facility Grant Application Information: Deadline: Spring 2016 Application Type: Competitive Match: 25% Ceiling: $450,000 Construction or Expansion or upgrades to facilities for infrastructure  Water  Wastewater  Community Facility

TSEP INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Project Grant Application Information: Deadline: May 4, 2016 Application Type: Competitive Match: 1:1 Eligible Projects: Drinking Water Wastewater Treatment Sanitary Sewer Storm Sewer Solid Waste Bridges  New Construction  Upgrades  Improvements to meet new standards

COAL BOARD PROJECTS Project & Planning Grant Application Information: Deadline: 45 days before board meeting Application Type: Competitive Match: None Ceiling: Dependent upon request/need

QUALITY SCHOOLS FACILITY PROJECTS Project Grant Application Information: Deadline: March 1, 2016 Application Type: Competitive Match: None Ceiling: None: dependent on need Based on Statutory Priorities and Attributes  Deferred Maintenance  Major Repairs

APPLICATION PROCESSES  Individual Application  See individual Program website  Visit:  Review program specific needs  Uniform Application  Housing Visit:  Infrastructure Visit:  Limited Funding  Varying Application Due Dates

Keeping Up with CDD Visit our NEW website: Meetings, Events, and Trainings  Public participation in changes to the programs (ARM hearings or Consolidated Plan hearings)  Upcoming Trainings and Events Resources & Tool Kits  Leveraging other funds and Best Practice Guides

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