Grant Application

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 2008, you must complete this application.

• Grant application cover letter (PDF file): funding priorities, critieria
• 2008 Grant application - fillable Word document or PDF to download; Template for required housing financial information (sources and uses, operating budget) - fillable Excel spreadsheet
• Deadline Oct. 26, 2007
• Reference materials: 10-Year Plan to End Long Term Homelessness, Fargo 5-Year Consolidated Plan

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

(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. Applications are due by April 1, 2008.

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.