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8 UCW DECEMBER 20-26, 2023 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM "e City is excited to issue this Notice of Funding Availability to lo- cal non-profits," said Chris Cauley, Economic and Community Devel- opment Director. "e Economic and Community Development Department funds non-profits to help address homelessness, mental health, youth engagement and vio- lence interruptions in an equitable, transparent, competitive, process with limited amounts of Federal funding." "e Community Development Block Grant program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportuni- ties principally for low-moderate income persons. e program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383 as amended 42 U.S. C. 5301 et seq. e program is designed to rein- force several important values and principles of community develop- ment……design and implement strategies to their priorities…… consolidated plan……. technical assistance activities and set asides for grantees build capacity of these partners," according to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. "e 2024 Consolidated Plan has identified the following priorities. Economic Development Strategy- increase and promote job creation, job retention, self-sufficiency, education, job training, technical assistance, economic empower- ment of low- and moderate-income residents of Fayetteville. Hous- ing strategy- Improve, preserve, expand affordable housing inven- tory for low-and moderate-income families. Special Needs Strategy- Improve, preserve, and expand op- portunities and services for persons with special needs and the disabled in Fayetteville. "Community Development Strategy -Improve, preserve, and create new public and community facilities, infrastructures, and public services (limited to 15 percent) to ensure quality of life to all residents of Fayetteville. Homeless Strategy- Improve living conditions and ser- vices, increase housing availability for homeless persons and families in the City of Fayetteville and elimi- nate unfair housing practices that may lead to homelessness. "e Neighborhood Revitaliza- tion Strategy Area-Special consid- eration and weighted allotment will be made for any programs or activities in the above categories designed to target Murchison Road NRSA and support the Murchison Choice Initiative, as this is a high priority for the City of Fayetteville" (NOFA – Fayetteville Economic and Community Development) e approximate dollar amounts for Community Development Block Grant administration is $3,711,190: Public Services – $278,392, Non- Profit Capacity Building -$111.911, Neighborhood resources -$140,000, Rehabilitation-$654-458, Eco- nomic Development-$300,000, Home Administration-$112,128, Home, Affordable Housing Devel- opment- $1,912,772 HOPWA funds -Administration capped 3 percent -HOPWA-$834,891, HOPWA Ad- ministration- $25,821 and CDBG Rehabilitation – population-80 per- cent below AMI, elderly, disabled, experiencing emergent needs. e City of Fayetteville has opened the application process for proposals for non-profits to ad- dress the specific priorities from the Consolidated Plan. Submit the proposal to www.FayettevilleNC. gov/ECD under What's Happening. e deadline for receiving propos- als is January 28, 2024, at 11:59. e funding year is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. e Community Development Block Grant has a citizen public feedback component. "In accordance with the City's Citizen Participation Plan, the Economic and Community De- velopment Department will solicit feedback for the 2024 Annual Ac- tion Plan which covers July 1,2024 to June 30,2025," said Cauley. Four public meetings will be starting Feb. 12, 2024. ere is a thirty-day time limit for the review of drafts by the public after the public meetings. ese will be held at Feb. 13, 2024, Massey Hill Recre- ation Center, 7 p.m.; Feb. 22, 2024, Smith Recreation Center, 6 p.m.; Feb. 28, 2024, Westover Recreation Center, 6 p.m.; and March 7, 2024, EE Miller Recreation Center, 7 p.m. e City of Fayetteville strives to reflect transparency and oppor- tunities for all citizens to provide feedback on the plan. "Furthermore, residents that can- not attend any public meeting may submit written comments from Monday, Feb. 12 to March 15, 2024, at EconCommDev@Fayettevil- leNCgov" said Cauley. e long-term overview of the Community Development Block Grant is: 1. Stakeholders Meeting and NOFA Release (November /Decem- ber) 2. Proposal due for Community Partnerships – January 28, 2024 3. Draft Plan & Public Comment – February/March 4. Fayetteville Redevelopment Commission -March 2024 5. Council Work Session- April 2024 6. Council Approved -April 2024 7. Submit to HUD- May 2024 8. Fund Projects -July 2024 Contributing Writers Wanted Join the Up & Coming team Use your creative talents to promote community events (people, concerts, theater, festivals, sports, etc.) Basic writing and interviewing skills needed Intern opportunities available for college students Contact editor@upandcomingweekly.com (910) 484-6200 Contributing Writers Wanted Don't Just Read About it, Write about it! Join the Up & Coming Weekly team • Use your creative talents to promote community events (people, concerts, theater, festivals, sports, etc.) • Basic writing and interviewing skills needed • Intern opportunities available for college students Contact editor@upandcomingweekly.com (910) 484-6200 NEWS Community Development Block Grant funds applications open by LENA SIMMONS LENA SIMMONS, Staff Writer. COM- MENTS? editor@upandcomingweekly.com. 910-484-6200.