The City of Simi Valley is requesting project submissions for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) makes funds available each year for the City’s CDBG program. The City solicits projects and activities from non-profit organizations providing direct benefit to primarily low- and moderate-income residents of Simi Valley. The City expects to receive approximately $730,000 for the 2010-2011 Program Year. Of this amount, 15 percent, or $109,500, is to be allocated to public service programs and 65 percent, or $474,500, is to be allocated to community development construction projects administered by non-profit organizations and City-initiated programs and projects.

                                                   CDBG Workshops Scheduled

To assist non-profit organizations in applying for CDBG funds, mandatory workshops will be held on September 22, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and on September 29, 2009, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Both workshops will be held in the Community Room in City Hall, at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road. The workshops will cover material related to the application process, reimbursement request submittals, and reporting requirements for the CDBG Program Year.

To register for one of the two available CDBG workshops, please call Matthew Booth at (805) 583-6392.

The City Council of the City of Simi Valley has determined that attendance at a CDBG Workshop is required for submitting an application for Community Development Block Grant funds. CDBG applicants who do not attend one of the workshops will not qualify for CDBG funding for the 2010-2011 Program Year.

The City will be accepting applications by appointment only from September 30, 2009 through October 13, 2009.