Notice of Funding Availability – Florida Small

Cities Community Development Block Grant Program

The Department of Community Affairs, Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, announces the availability of $800,000 in deobligated funds to be used as emergency set aside for disaster recovery projects related to the tornado that occurred on January 21, 2010. Eligible applicants are those local governments that currently participate in the Florida Small Cities CDBG Program in the following county. Communities may apply jointly or individually for the funding.

COUNTY              ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Bradford               Bradford County, Town of Brooker, City of Hampton, City of Lawtey, City of Starke, FL

The emergency set-aside funding may be used for any CDBG eligible activity that is needed in order to recover from the effects of the tornado that occurred on January 21, 2010. The purpose of the set aside is to fund eligible activities that address serious, urgent community needs that pose an immediate and direct threat to the health, safety and welfare of residents of low and moderate-income. The activities to be funded must be documented as being directly related to the disaster event covered in the Governor’s Executive Order 10-41. The amount of funds requested shall be limited to that amount necessary to address an emergency need resulting from the tornado damage. Communities that did not receive substantial damage should not apply for funding.

At least 51% of the funding must benefit low and moderate-income persons. Eligible communities that are interested in receiving funding must provide a Statement of Intent to Apply for the funds no later than May 21, 2010. The statement can be transmitted to the Department by Fax: (850)922-5609 or by regular mail: Department of Community Affairs, Florida Small Cities CDBG Program, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100. In order to apply, local governments must also provide an application to the department no later than 5:00 p.m. (EDST), June 11, 2010:

The application must be submitted to:

Florida Small Cities CDBG Program

Department of Community Affairs

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

Federal and State requirements, including 24 CFR 570, Subpart I, and Rule Chapter 9B-43, Florida Administrative Code, related to the regular Florida Small Cities CDBG Program must be met. Local governments are encouraged to contact the Department if planning or administrative support is needed.

Please contact: Jacquelyn Dupree, Community Program Manager, Florida Small Cities CDBG Program at (850)487-3644 or jackie.dupree@dca.state.fl.us, if you have questions or need additional information.