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Fargo Community Development Grants

The City of Fargo is now using a combined application for both federal (CDBG, HOME) and local (city general fund) grant awards. If your organization is interested in receiving a City of Fargo community development grant in 2010, applications will be available in September 2010.

The City of Fargo Planning and Development Department is soliciting public review and comment on its draft 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and 2010 Action Plan.  The official comment period ends March 5, 2010, with the recommendation and public hearing before the Fargo City Commission on March 8, at 5:15 p.m. in the City Commission Room.  Please submit all comments in writing.

City of Fargo
Department of Planning and Development
200 North 3rd Street
Fargo, ND 58103 

The City of Fargo considers requests for funding that specifically address at least one of four community development goals.

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(1) Affordable Housing & Homelessness

  • Create or maintain affordable housing
  • Increase homeownership in the city of Fargo
  • Reduce homelessness in the community

(2) Poverty Reduction

  • Support efforts to increase self sufficiency and personal well-being
  • Expand economic opportunities for low income individuals

(3) Community Culture

  • Promote the principles of fair housing and acceptance of diversity
  • Help ensure that all Fargo neighborhoods are neighborhoods of choice

(4) Arts and Entertainment

  • Support a culture of creativity in the community  

 

Timeline

Arts and Entertainment awards (for non-capital requests) will be made by Lake Agassiz Arts Council. Organizations interested in applying under this category should contact LAAC.

Housing/Homelessness, Poverty Reduction and Community Culture awards, as well as Arts and Entertainment capital awards, will be made by the Fargo City Commission, with the recommendation of the Community Development Committee. The City Commission will be allocating both federal and local funds. Applications can be mailed or delivered to the Planning Department, 200 3rd Street N, Fargo, ND 58102.