News Release

October 31, 2012

SLCo Seeks CDBG/ESG Grant Applications; Request for Proposals Available Monday, November 5

Salt Lake County

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs

Salt Lake County is announcing that “Request for Proposals” for the Community Development Block Grant and the Emergency Solutions Grant Programs for fiscal year 2013-2014 will be available beginning Monday, November 5, 2012.

Salt Lake County Community Resources and Development (CRD) is providing proposal materials to Nonprofit Agencies, Community Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, County Agencies and other government agencies for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) federal grant programs.  The Priorities for funding will be Affordable Housing, Homeless Activities, Essential Social Services and Economic Development. Please be sure to read all proposal materials as they explain the requirements of each grant. 

The deadline for submission of proposals for the CDBG and ESG is Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 1:00 PM. 
This is a competitive process.  All proposals will be reviewed by Citizen Review Panels, which will prioritize and make funding recommendations.  The County Mayor will ultimately decide which proposals are funded and at what funding level. These funds should be available beginning July 1, 2013, subject to HUD’s approval of Salt Lake County’s 2013-14 Action Plan and Congress passing a budget for 2013.

The proposals, guidelines and instructions are available on the County’s website at http://www.crd.slco.org/communityDev/PublicNoticesComment.html. 

Proposal materials are also available at the County Government Center located at 2001 South State Street, Room S2100. Physical access parking and entrances are located on the east side of both the north and south buildings.