Notice of Funding Availability: Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnership Program

The City of Toledo announces the availability of federal funding for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) for the 2025 Program Year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

Community Development Block Grants

CDBG Applications will be accepted with a funding priority for the following programs/activities:

Housing Preservation - $750,000
Public Service - $750,000
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas - $1,500,000

Total: $3,000,000

501(c)3 organizations, other nonprofits, government agencies, certified Community Based Development Organizations (CBDOs), for-profits (for Economic Development activities only) are eligible to apply.

Note: Special consideration will be given to public service and new construction activities in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas when implemented by a Department of Housing and Community Development certified Community Based Development Organization.

Mandatory Application Meeting for CDBG Non-Homeless Service Providers

When: January 9, 9 - 11 a.m.
Where:
Toledo Lucas County Main Library, Large Glass Community Room

Open Office Hours for New CDBG Applicants

If you have never applied for a CDBG opportunity, we can help! Bring your completed application to the office-hours session.
When:
January 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where:
Housing and Community Development Department
One Government Center, suite 1800

CDBG Application Training Session

When: January 23, 9 - 11 a.m.
Where:
Zoom

Applications must be submitted via Zoomgrants by 4:45 p.m. on February 7, 2025.

For more info, contact monica.brown@toledo.oh.gov

Emergency Solutions Grants

Emergency Solutions and Community Development Block Grant applications from Homeless Service providers are considered with funding prioritized for the following project components:

  • Access and Prevention

  • Emergency Shelter

  • Rapid Rehousing

  • Permanent Supportive Housing

  • Transitional Housing

Total: approximately $640,000

Mandatory Application Meeting for ESG Homeless Service Providers

When: January 9, 1 - 3 p.m.
Where:
Toledo Lucas County Main Library, Large Glass Community Room

ESG Application Training Session

When: January 23, 1 - 3 p.m.
Where:
Zoom

Applications must be submitted via Zoomgrants by 4:45 p.m. on February 7, 2025.

For more info, contact monica.brown@toledo.oh.gov

HOME Investment Partnership Program

HOME applications will be accepted from certified City of Toledo Community Housing and Development Organizations for projects demonstrating a gap in financing, that address the City of Toledo's affordable and special populations' homeownership needs, and leverage HOME funds with other funding sources.

Funding available:

Construction/Rehabiliitation of Homebuyer Units (non CHDO) - $500,000
Construction/Rehabilitation of Homebuyer Units (CHDO) - $350,000

Total: $850,000

HOME Application Training

When: January 24, 1 - 3 p.m.
Where:
Zoom

Applications must be submitted via Zoomgrants by 4:45 p.m. on February 7, 2025.

For more info, contact steven.powell@toledo.oh.gov

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states. cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. The program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended 42 U.S.C.-530.1 et seq. —HUD Exchange

For more information: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/esg/ and https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/cdbg/

As a third party partner alongside the City of Toledo, TLCHB assists in administering an annual funding competition to award ESG and CDBG program funds to homeless service providers. Details for the upcoming ESG/CDBG Application cycle will be shared Winter 2024.

The ESG/CDBG Application Cycle will begin Winter 2024

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program

The ESG program provides funding to:

Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street; Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; Help operate these shelters; Provide essential services to shelter residents; Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; and Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless.

ESG funds may be used for five program components: street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and HMIS; as well as administrative activities (up to 7.5% of a recipient’s allocation can be used for administrative activities). —HUD Exchange