Division of Housing and Neighborhood Development

These are local non-federal grants, that can translate ideas into reality quickly in comparison to the standard CIP and CDBG processes.

The program is designed to quickly and efficiently improve Salt Lake City communities and neighborhoods. The funds can be used towards various projects for:

public safety and crime prevention,

education and culture,

sustainability and energy,

neighborhood and business district improvements,

neighborhood-school partnerships, and more!

The program awards funds to community groups and organizations for projects that will make neighborhoods better places to live, work, play and shop!

Located within the corporate City limits,

Provide a public benefit

Enlist community participation

Permanent physical improvement projects must have 51% support

Highly visible and/or experienced by the general public

Compatible with City plans, policies and permitting process

Should support City based goods and services when possible

Small Improvement Grants - $12,000 to community organizations for smaller projects, maximum $2,000 each, completion within 120 days of contract recordation.

Large Improvement Grants ‐ $90,000 to community organizations for larger improvement projects, maximum $10,000 each, completion within 120 days of recordation.

Community Outreach Grants ‐ $20,000 to community organizations for community organizing or outreach efforts, maximum $1,000 each, completion with 1 year of recordation.

Neighborhood Grants - $65,000 to community organizations for permanent physical improvement projects, maximum $5,000 each, completion within 1 year of recordation.

1. Now that you have an idea, explain what you are going to do with the funding?

2. Who is going to benefit from this project?

3. Have you defined the area of service/impact? Do you have 51% support for permanent physical improvement projects?

4. Describe your organization? What do you do and what are your objectives or mission?

You need to itemize all funding sources. If you are a non-profit and you co-mingle any funds with federal funds your entire project has to follow the federal requirements and regulations.

Show all estimated costs for the entire project.

Show the source and amount of your match for the grant: cash, goods/materials or in-kind hours prior to project completion.

Your hourly match has to relate to the time spent pulling together your idea, background and application, and the implementation/installation. It does not include any activities after completion.

Who is the responsible entity/Board Chair?

Who is the contact person that will be working directly with the City?

Did you present to the Community Council -Chairs’ signature?

Please use the checklists on front and back of the application to make sure you have included all of the pertinent and required information.

This will help the committee in evaluating your request.

All groups/persons awarded money will be required to match the City’s contribution with a one‐to‐one match of in‐kind volunteer labor valued at $18.19 per hour and/or a cash match (preparation and installation/execution).

Permanent physical improvement projects must demonstrate 51% neighborhood support (you define the area and show us how you will meet the requirement).

The grants are reimbursement based on appropriate documentation. Ongoing project maintenance is the responsibility of the grantee

Projects must be implemented within thirty (30) days of grant award and completed within 120 days ‐ with exception of the Community Outreach/Neighborhood Grants which have one (1) year to complete.

November 1 – December 2, 2013: Grant application are accepted until 3:00 pm that Monday.

December 6 - 17, 2013: Applications that were submitted on time are reviewed and selections are made.

December 20, 2013: Letters of “Intent to Award” will be sent out to the selected grantees.

January 13, 2013: The City will begin releasing contracts to organizations/groups for signature.

•Please see the timeline in your packet for further details.

Download and fill out your grant application – Grant applications are available at www.slcgov.com/hand .

Include all of the documentation required, provide all of the necessary signatures, and show how the entity will provide a match for the grant. All groups/persons awarded money will be required to match the City’s contribution with a one‐to‐one match of in‐kind volunteer labor valued at $18.19 per hour and/or a cash match.

Submit your application Housing & Neighborhood Development – Applications must be submitted before December 2, 2013 at 3:00pm. Competition will be great, therefore late application will NOT be accepted.

Address: Salt Lake City Housing and Neighborhood DevelopmentCommunity Improvement & Outreach Grant ProgramAttn: Marilynn Lewis451 South State Street, Room 406P.O. Box 145488Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Website: www.slcgov.com/handEmail: neighborhoodgrants@slcgov.comPhone: (801) 535-7712

http://www.slcgov.com/handmailto:neighborhoodgrants@slcgov.com