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What's New?
2012 Application Process Now Open for 2012 Funding
What is CDBG?
Eligibility
Application Timeline
Funding Recommendation
What's New? (Updated February 1, 2012)
The City of Naperville is proposing a substantial amendment to the Annual Action Plans for project years 2009, 2010 and 2011.
The Annual Action Plan, or AAP, outlines the resources anticipated to be available and specifies the activities proposed during the program year for April 1st through March 31st of each year. A substantial amendment is made when changes to projects or funding is proposed in the Annual Action Plan.
The draft documents are available below:
A public hearing on the proposed changes will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in the Council Chambers at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.
Comments or questions regarding the proposed changes can be submitted to Anna Straczek at straczeka@naperville.il.us or (630) 305-5315.
2012 Application Process Open for 2012 CDBG/Social Services Grants
The City of Naperville is seeking applicants for 2012 project funding for the federal Community Development Block Grant Program and the city-funded Social Services Grant Program.
Click here for the 2012 funding application that applies to both programs.
Applications are due to the City by 3 p.m. Friday, February, 10, 2012. No late applications will be accepted.
Project applications can be submitted by mail to:
Anna Straczek
City of Naperville
Transportation, Engineering and Development Business Group
400 S. Eagle St.
Naperville, IL 60540
Applicants can also drop off the materials in person at the Development Services Counter located on the first floor of the Municipal Complex.
This year there will be a $20,000 minimum project award for capital improvement projects although there will not be a project award limit for social service projects.
What is CDBG?
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program. This federal program was developed to ensure decent affordable housing for all, provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities, create jobs, and expand business opportunities. CDBG is an important tool in helping local governments tackle the most serious challenges facing their communities. The CDBG program has made a difference in the lives of millions of people living in communities all across this Nation. For more information about HUD programs, visit www.hud.gov  .
The City of Naperville is an “entitlement community.” Entitlement communities develop their own programs and funding priorities. Each year, a maximum of 15% of the funds can be used for public services, a maximum of 20% can be used for grant administration, and 65% is used for public facilities, infrastructure improvements, and housing programs, also called “direct benefit”. Organizations that are awarded funds are called “sub-grantees.” In Naperville, approximately 15 sub-grantees carry out the city’s goals and objectives for low-and moderate-income residents with CDBG funds.
The application cycle usually begins with an annual meeting in the fall to discuss the city’s priorities for the year. To be placed on the mailing list for this meeting or for more information about applying for funds, contact us at (630) 305-5315 or via e-mail at straczeka@naperville.il.us.
MBE/WBE
The City of Naperville is committed to providing equal opportunity for minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises (MBE/WBE). Organizations that receive Naperville CDBG funds are strongly encouraged to send bid notification to any appropriate MBE/WBE companies on this list.
If you would like your company to be placed on the MBE/WBE list, please complete and send the Recognition Application to DuPage County along with the requested back-up documentation. Please click here more information and to download the application.
Eligibility
CDBG funds may be used for activities that include, but are not limited to:
- Acquisition of real property;
- Relocation and demolition;
- Rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures;
- Construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, and neighborhood centers;
- Public services, within certain limits;
- Activities related to energy conservation and renewable energy resources; and
- Provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities.
Generally, the following types of activities are ineligible:
- Acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of buildings for the general conduct of government;
- Political activities;
- Certain income payments; and
- Construction of new housing by units of general local government.
Applicant Timeline
January 23, 2012
2012 Application available
February 10, 2012
Application deadline
February 27, 2012
Proposed City Council Workshop
Preliminary funding decisions made
March 2012
30-day Public Comment Period for 2012 Annual Action Plan
April 2012
City Council Meeting
2012 Allocation considered by City Council
Late Spring/Early Summer 2012
Grant documentation finalized. Award letters and agreements sent to subrecipients
Funding Recommendation
The Naperville City Council determines CDBG allocations based on the established DuPage County Consolidated Plan, since Naperville is part of a funding consortium with the County. A list of the final City Council CDBG funding decisions for project year 2011 is linked below.
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