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ANNUAL ACTION PLAN GRANT APPLICATION

County FY2025/26 Annual Action Plan

Grant Application Workshop Invite

Manatee County is inviting all non-profit agencies serving Manatee County residents with housing, public services, and community development needs to join our Grant Application Workshop. The Workshop will give details and answer questions regarding the application for the expected $2.5 Million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Programs (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Manatee County anticipates receiving from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 25/26.

CDBG, HOME, and ESG grants may fund projects and programs that address the priority needs of the community related to healthy neighborhoods, economic development, home ownership & affordable housing development, health and human services, strategies for the homeless, recreational opportunities, infrastructure improvements, planning, and public management.

 

This year, Manatee County is also soliciting applications for three special funding sources under the Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act (CDBG-CV), HOME Investment Partnership Programs – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP), and Emergency Solutions Grant - Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (ESG-RUSH). Special focus of the CDBG-CV, HOME-ARP, and ESG-RUSH grants will be given to strategies to serve individuals and families living in homeless shelters and future projects to assist vulnerable Manatee County residents.

 

 List of Eligible Activities

map of ELIGIBLE AREAS

MANATEE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
INCOME LIMITS 2024-2025

The Grant Application Workshop will be held:

Monday, March 3rd, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Braden River Branch Library - Auditorium
4915 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208

 

Applications are completed through the Neighborly Participant Portal. Agencies that want to apply for funding are required to set up an account in the online Neighborly Participant Portal which enables access to complete applications, as funding is available, and upload documents required as part of the application process. Neighborly Participant guide.

Applications will be accepted from

8:00 a.m., Monday, March 3rd, 2025, until 11:59 p.m., Friday, April 4th, 2025.

 

 

The Application Form will become available on March 3rd, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.:

https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/MANATEECOUNTYFL/Participant

 

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ANNUAL ACTION PLAN GRANT APPLICATION

Each year Manatee County anticipates receipt of an allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This allocation is based upon the previous funding year and is subject to change. The CDBG program is primarily designed to help those residents who are of low- and/or moderate-income within CDBG eligible areas or for households who income qualifies.

During January and February each year, public focus group meetings are held to solicit stakeholder/citizen comments on Manatee County’s low and moderate-income housing and community development needs, provide information about the eligibility of various kinds of activities and to answer questions regarding the grant programs. Feedback received is used to assist Manatee County in determining which priority when reviewing grant applications for the upcoming program year. When funding becomes available, generally in February/March Manatee County solicits CDBG grant applications from non-profit organizations to assist in addressing the housing and community development needs of the County’s low- and moderate-income residents.

Grant Application Workshop

In preparations to the FY Annual Action Plan, Manatee County will hold a Grant Application Workshop. Non-profit agencies serving Manatee County residents with housing, public services, and community development needs are invited to join staff during the Workshop. Community Development staff provide details and answer questions regarding the application for the expected funding in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) & HOME Investment Partnership Programs (HOME) Manatee County anticipates receiving from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY. CDBG and HOME grants may fund projects and programs that address the priority needs of the community related to healthy neighborhoods, economic development, home ownership and affordable housing development, health and human services, strategies for the homeless, recreational opportunities, infrastructure improvements, planning and public management.

Click Here for Copy of FY 24/25 Grant Application Workshop Presentation 

See List of Eligible Activities 

Application Review and Scoring Process

Once the application is submitted, a threshold/cursory review is performed to ensure that the applications are complete, meet the threshold requirements and contain all the information required as stated by the application guidance. This includes a review to ensure the proposed program/project qualifies for funding under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations, as well as the County’s Consolidated Plan. Staff also reviews information on the applicant to ensure that the applicant is an eligible organization, and has the financial, management, and operations capacity to implement the proposed project.

For more information contact Community Development Project Manager, Julia Viera at [email protected] or 941-748-4501 ext 1266.