Grants Administration of the Division of Neighborhood Improvement
Fiscal Year 2013 Grant Applications
The links below allow applicants to download the necessary grant application documents for Fiscal Year 2013 funding made available through federal, state and county funds. The largest source of funds is derived from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the Office of Neighborhood Improvement uses the CDBG guidelines to shape it applications and the use of grant funds.
Important Note: The Office of Neighborhood Improvement is accepting new applications for capital projects only in Fiscal Year 2013. Capital projects must be for the removal of architectural barriers. Due to anticipated funding levels for Fiscal Year 2013, the County will be accepting renewal applications only for Public Service and Homeless Services projects funded during Fiscal Year 2012. The application files below are either Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word documents.
The deadline for applications is 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2012. Applications must be received by that time at:
Department of Planning, Division of Neighborhood Improvement
Grants Administration
Jefferson Building
105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204
Public Meeting
A public meeting and pre-bid conference on Fiscal Year 2013 grants will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the Towson Library, Towson Room, 320 York Road, Towson, MD 21204.
Application for Financial Assistance:
Application for Financial Assistance (XLS) - required for each of the grant categories listed below and is to be placed in front of Appendix Three.
Capital Projects (Open to New Applicants):
Capital Project Application I (DOC) - removal of Architectural Barriers.
Public Service Projects (Renewals Only):
Public Service Projects Application (DOC)
Homeless Projects (Renewals Only):
Homeless Projects Application (DOC)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Other Federal and State Resources - Background information
CDBG Grants Administration provides for the appropriation of entitlement funds awarded to Baltimore County from Federal and State housing and community development programs, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and the Stewart B. McKinney Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program funded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Homeless Prevention Program, Emergency and Transitional Housing Services, and Homeless Women’s Services funded under the Maryland State Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). These grant programs are primarily designed to benefit low and moderate-income households and individuals through various activities carried out by public agencies and non-profit organizations, such as housing rehabilitation, home ownership assistance, drug and alcohol counseling, fair housing, education and counseling services to the homeless and at-risk, capital improvements for community-based facilities and public infrastructure, and programs which benefit the disabled.
Funds received under this program are tied to the County's Consolidated Plan 2012-2016 and its One-Year updates (PDF). The updates are completed for each fiscal year and describe the progress of initiatives and projects outlined in the Plan. They also explain changes in policies and direction by the County based on the past year's experience and describe additional projects that were undertaken during that year. A part of these Updates is a List of Proposed Activities to be Undertaken beginning July 1 of each fiscal year. These documents are mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are reviewed and approved each year. Evaluations by HUD are made each year for compliance of activities outlined in these plans.
For more detailed information on the plan or its updates or to receive a copy, contact the Grants Administration Division at 410-887-3317.
Revised January 4, 2012
