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Community Development Block Grant

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Per 24 CFR 570, CDBG funds public service activities provided by outside organizations and have an expenditure cap of 15% of the total annual allocation. CDBG can also fund public facilities, housing rehabilitation, acquisition of real property, housing counseling, relocation, and program administration.  Program administration (including indirect cost allocation) has a 10% expenditure cap per year.  Program administration is the record keeping, financing, and preparing of reports, etc.  Program delivery is the direct implementation of the programs or services, and does not fall under the 10% cap.  CDBG funds may also pay for existing Section 108 loans the City received for previous economic development projects.

For more information about the Community Development Block Grant, please visit Housing and Urban Development.

  • Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV)

The Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) program provides grants to states, insular areas, and local governments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the spread of COVID-19.

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    • Program Description: The Salvation Army provides Shelter Services to individuals experiencing homelessness within the city.
    • CDBG-CV Funding: $597,665.60
    • Phone: 813-549-0641
    • Website: https://tampa.salvationarmyflorida.org/

Public Services

The CDBG regulations, found at 24 CFR 570.201(e), allow the use of grant funds for a range of public service activities, including, but not limited to: employment services, crime prevention and public safety, child care, health services, substance abuse services, fair housing counseling, education programs, energy conservation, services to senior citizens, services for homeless persons, welfare services (excluding income payments), down payment assistance and recreational services. Program administration (including indirect cost allocation) has a 10% expenditure cap per year. Program administration is the record keeping, financing, and preparing reports, etc. Program delivery is the direct implementation of the programs or services, and does not fall under the 10% cap. See agencies currently funded by the City of Tampa with CDBG Public Service funds below:

 

Agency Name: Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County

 

  • Program Description: The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) School Readiness Match Program provides childcare subsidies to families in our community, helping offset the cost of care for children ages 0–13. This support enables families to participate in work-related activities or pursue education. In addition, we offer resources and support to a wide range of programs and services throughout the community, including sponsored events designed to enhance and encourage family learning experiences.
  • CDBG Funding: $100,000.00
  • Phone: 813-515-2340

  • Website: www.elchc.org

     

Agency Name: Metropolitan Ministries, Inc.

 

  • Program Description: Metropolitan Ministries’ Housing Placement and School Support Services program provides housing search and placement services, as well as school transition and educational support services, to eligible low- to moderate-income households earning at or below 80% AMI and residing within the City of Tampa.
  • CDBG Funding: $125,000.00
  • Phone: 813-209-1000

  • Website: www.metromin.org

     

Agency Name: Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision

 

  • Program Description: Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind and Low Vision’s Independent Living and Workforce Programs equip blind and visually impaired adults with the skills needed to maximize independence in the home, community, and workplace, as appropriate to each individual. Services are provided at the facility located at 1106 W. Platt Street, Tampa, Florida, as well as itinerantly in the home, community, worksite, or virtually, depending on the lesson or activity.
  • CDBG Funding: $75,000.00
  • Phone: 813-251-2407

  • Website: www.lighthouseblv.org

     

Agency Name: Catholic Charities

 

  • Program Description: Pathways homeless prevention will be provided to households who are at risk for homelessness with essential support services including rental arrears and utility assistance. These services will be provided by experienced case managers who will assess client’s needs and connect them to essential support services including mediation and diversion, housing location, legal assistance, and employment services which are necessary to meet their individual needs.
  • CDBG Funding: 100,000.00
  • Phone: 813-631-4370
  • Website: www.ccdosp.org

 

Agency Name: Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc.

 

  • Program Description: CDC of Tampa’s Pre-Apprenticeship Training and Hiring (PATH) program serves eligible City of Tampa residents ages 18 and older. Participants receive industry-recognized construction training, including NCCER and OSHA-10, as well as soft skills and financial literacy instruction, and a choice of Forklift or FDOT Flagger certification. Upon completion of training, participants are connected with employer partners for on-the-job training, apprenticeships, employment opportunities, and receive light case management support.
  • CDBG Funding: $75,000.00
  • Phone: 813-231-4362
  • Website: www.cdcoftampa.org

 

Agency Name: Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.

 

  • Program Description: Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay’s Senior Companion Services program addresses the critical need to combat loneliness and social isolation among Tampa’s vulnerable seniors by engaging highly trained senior volunteers. Volunteers provide ongoing, regularly scheduled in-home visits, small-group companionship, and/or telephone reassurance to promote social connection, mental stimulation, and emotional support, enabling seniors to remain living independently and with dignity. Services are provided in client homes, senior housing communities, and senior centers.
  • CDBG Funding: $75,000.00
  • Phone: 813-932-5228
  • Website: www.seniorsinservice.org

Housing Counseling

The CDBG regulations, found at 24 CFR 570.201(e), allow the use of CDBG grant funds for Housing Counseling. Housing Counseling agencies provide Housing Counseling services to eligible clients residing or purchasing in the City of Tampa. Households assisted through this program are provided with free homebuyer education workshops at a minimum of eight hours per workshop; with at least one follow up appointment to include budget counseling, credit counseling, pre purchase counseling and post- purchase counseling. The homebuyer education workshops include an overview of the City’s Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP) and its eligibility requirements, along with the current application, document checklist and any other relevant documentation. Additionally, the workshops include information regarding mortgage options, renting vs. buying and foreclosure prevention. See agencies currently funded by the City of Tampa with CDBG Housing Counseling funds below:

 

Agency Name: Housing and Education Alliance, Inc.

  • Program Description: Housing and Education Alliance provides housing counseling and first-time homebuyer education to 130 eligible low- to moderate-income families within the City of Tampa to support successful progression toward homeownership. The program also provides application processing for the City’s DARE Downpayment Assistance Program, helping reduce the cost of purchasing a home and making homeownership more affordable.
  • CDBG Funding: $100,000.00
  • Phone: 813-932-HOME (4663)
  • Website: www.heausa.org

 

Agency Name: Real Estate, Education and Community Housing, Inc.

 

  • Program Description: Real Estate, Education and Community Housing (REACH) provides housing counseling and first-time homebuyer education to 130 eligible low- to moderate-income families within the City of Tampa to support successful progression toward homeownership. The program also provides application processing for the City’s DARE Downpayment Assistance Program, helping reduce the cost of purchasing a home and making homeownership more affordable.
  • CDBG Funding: $100,000.00
  • Phone: 813-397-6208
  • Website: www.reach4housing.org

Agency Name: Solita’s House, Inc.

 

  • Program Description: Solita’s House provides housing counseling and first-time homebuyer education to 130 eligible low- to moderate-income families within the City of Tampa to support successful progression toward homeownership. The program also provides application processing for the City’s DARE Downpayment Assistance Program, helping reduce the cost of purchasing a home and making homeownership more affordable.
  • CDBG Funding: $100,000.00
  • Phone: 813-425-4847

  • Website: www.solitashouse.com

     

Agency Name: Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services

 

  • Program Description: Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services (TBNHS) provides housing counseling and first-time homebuyer education to 130 eligible low- to moderate-income families within the City of Tampa to support successful progression toward homeownership. The program also provides application processing for the City’s DARE Downpayment Assistance Program, helping reduce the cost of purchasing a home and making homeownership more affordable.
  • CDBG Funding: $100,000.00
  • Phone: 727-617-8867
  • Website: www.tbnhs.org