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Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development

Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development. Deval Patrick, Governor Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor Tina Brooks, Undersecretary. Funding Opportunities. Community Development Action Grant Peer – to – Peer Priority Development Fund Massachusetts Downtown Initiative

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Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development

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  1. Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development Deval Patrick, Governor Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor Tina Brooks, Undersecretary

  2. Funding Opportunities • Community Development Action Grant • Peer – to – Peer • Priority Development Fund • Massachusetts Downtown Initiative • Community Development Block Grant

  3. Community Development Action Grant (CDAG) • Bond funded program • Cities and Towns eligible • Infrastructure Improvements and other activities • Notice Interest to Apply • Under Review • Contact CDAG Coordinator 617-573-1400

  4. Peer – to - Peer • Technical assistance for community development and capacity building; problem solving • Non-Entitlement communities • Available on-going • $1,000 for up to 30 hours of assistance • Application on DHCD website; Contact coordinator 617-573-1460

  5. Mass Downtown Initiative (MDI) • Range of services and assistance for downtown revitalization • “Desktop” TA – On-going assistance; How To… • Education and Training - Workshops • TA Site Visit – Non-Entitlements: Up to $10,000 in consultant services • Contact program coordinator 617-573-1400

  6. Priority Development Fund • Planning assistance to help communities increase housing production • One-third reserved for smart growth overlays under Chapter 40R • Cities and Towns • Applications on a rolling basis up to $50K • Go to DHCD website for more detail and application - www.mass.gov/dhcd

  7. CDBG – What Is It • Federal Formula Grant Program – HUD • Approx $33 Million annually – State to Communities • Allocate award to four program components based on determination of need • Non-Entitlement Communities • Grants are awarded to communities on a competitive basis annually

  8. How it works continued • Applications evaluated on Need; Impact Community Involvement; Feasibility (readiness to proceed) • Applications On – Line in February • Typical awards are between $700K and $900K for single or multiple activity grants • Eligible activities include: Planning; Housing/Commercial rehab; Infrastructure improvements; Construction/Rehab of community facilities; Public Social Services

  9. Things to think about • National Objective • Community Development Strategy • Target Area and Activities • Commonwealth’s Sustainable Development Principles • Environmental Review • 18 month grant period

  10. Contact Information Mark Southard Phone: 617-573-1436 E-mail: Mark.Southard@state.ma.gov Website: www.mass.gov/dhcd Click on: Community Development then Grant and Funding Programs

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