Community Development Block Grant
Cassie Lentz
Information for May 24th Community Development Block Grant Public Services Hearing
Grays Harbor County (“County”) is will be holding a hearing to proceed with this year’s application for a new contract for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services grant through Coastal Community Action Program targeting low and moderate-income persons in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. The hearing will be at 10 a.m. on May 24th, 2022 via zoom. Zoom link information will be posted at www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us.
The hearing will review an overview of the CDBG Public Services activities funded during the current fiscal year and proposed activities under the application for funding in the next fiscal year.
The deadline for the Department of Commerce to receive applications for 2022-23 is May, 31st, 2022.
Questions, comments, requests for access to the materials in a language other than English, and/or special accommodations during the public hearing please contact Natali Burgess at natali.burgess@graysharbor.us.
Report/summary of funded activities for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year
Grays Harbor County has received funding through the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus 1 (CDBG CV1) to provide a variety of types of assistance in the community for low and moderate income residents impacted by COVID-19. The County has two open funding opportunities for eligible agencies to submit proposals and documentation of experience and capacity to apply these funds.
CLOSED - Request for Proposals
Grays Harbor County has issued a “Request for Proposals” to interested and qualified agencies. Applicants must provide a proposal and budget that covers how their agency will provide the noted deliverables for one or more of the available program areas under the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CV1):
Public Service programs:
· Mortgage assistance
· Rental assistance
· Utility Assistance
· Security deposits and rental subsidies for clients exiting isolation/quarantine facility
The RFP will open December 17, 2020 and all proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. January 4, 2021. The County reserves the rights to reject any proposal that is incomplete or does not meet the requisite qualifications or to recommend contract amounts less than the maximum budget. This RFP does not obligate the County to pay any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of their proposal. Furthermore, the RFP does not obligate the County to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services.
Applications may be submitted via e-mail, mail, or in person at:
Grays Harbor County Public Health
Attn: Cassie Lentz
2109 Sumner Avenue
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Applications and related materials must be received no later than January 4 at 4:30 p.m. to be considered. The applicant assumes full responsibility for the delivery method chosen. Applications must be clearly marked with CDBG CV1 DIRECT ASSISTANCE.
Full Request for Proposals and Application document can be found here.
CLOSED -Request for Proposals
Grays Harbor County has issued a “Request for Proposals” to interested and qualified agencies. Applicants must provide a proposal and budget that covers how their agency will provide the noted deliverables for one or more of the available program areas under the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CV1):
Microenterprise Assistance programs:
· Direct assistance to microenterprise businesses
· Technical assistance to microenterprise businesses
The RFP will open December 17, 2020 and all proposals are due by 4:30 p.m. January 4, 2021. The County reserves the rights to reject any proposal that is incomplete or does not meet the requisite qualifications or to recommend contract amounts less than the maximum budget. This RFP does not obligate the County to pay any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of their proposal. Furthermore, the RFP does not obligate the County to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services.
Applications may be submitted via e-mail, mail, or in person at:
Grays Harbor County Public Health
Attn: Cassie Lentz
2109 Sumner Avenue
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Applications and related materials must be received no later than January 4 at 4:30 p.m. to be considered. The applicant assumes full responsibility for the delivery method chosen. Applications must be clearly marked with CDBG CV1 MICROENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE.
Full Request for Proposals and Application document can be found here.
Question and Answers:
Q: Are 501(c)6 organizations eligible?
A: Yes, as long as they do not use any of the funds for campaign purposes.