Public meeting for the CDBG-CV Community Development Block Grant Carson City
Notice is nearby given that Carson City will conduct a public meeting and information session on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (All meetings will be online, please see directions below), in order review the application process for the COIVD-19, CDBG-CV III State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Program and to solicit citizen input on possible activities to be included in the application.
Carson City received funding for CDBG-CV III from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The funds for allocation III total $371,248. From the $371,248, $197,948 was granted to applications in Round II, leaving a balance of $173,300 for Round III. Round II & III were combined in order to expend all the funds at the same time. Not all funds in Round II & III were expended leaving $173,300 for a final grant announcement. All projects or programs are to meet the CDBG requirement which is that the program or project must prevent and/or respond to the spread of COVID-19.
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES PAID FOR WITH THE STATE CDBG-CV FUNDS MUST MEET ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE NATIONAL OBJECTIVES LISTED IN CDBG FEDERAL STATUTES AS FOLLOWS: BENEFIT TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS OR PERSONS; ELIMINATION OF SLUMS AND BLIGHT; OR MEETING URGENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEED.
The purpose of this public meeting is to provide information about the CDBG-CV program, how to apply, eligibility requirements, how and where funds can be used, and to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding what types of eligible activities Carson City should apply for under the State CDBG-CV program. A final hearing will be held at the Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting for the approval of the Application Review Work Group funding recommendations.
Notice to persons with disabilities: Members of the public who are disabled and require additional assistance or accommodations for the meeting are requested to notify Carson City, Department of Finance, Att: Mirjana Gavric, in writing at 201 North Carson Street, Suite 3, Carson City, NV, 89701, or by calling (775) 283-7069 at least 48 hours in advance. For person with a disability who need to call Carson City, please not the TDD# is 711.
If you are unable to join the public meeting, written comments may be directed to Carson City, Department of Finance, Att: Mirjana Gavric, at 201 N. Carson Street, Suite 3, Carson City, NV 89701 or you may telephone Mirjana Gavric, Grants Administrator at 775-283-7069. In addition, information is available for review at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
The City of Carson City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate-income families regardless of age, race, color, relation, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status, or handicap.
In order to be able to apply for this funding your agency must participate in the informational meeting held on 6-17-2021.
CDBG Public Meeting # 1: Date and Time: Thursday, June 17, 2021, From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
TO JOIN THE MEETING ONLINE PLEASE GO TO:
https://www.carson.org/government/grant-funding