Public Notice: CDBG Public Services Program
Public Notice: CDBG Public Services Program
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - PUBLIC SERVICES
The City of Medford’s Office of Planning, Development, & Sustainability invites proposals for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public services programs for the City’s 2026 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2025 to June 30 2026). Funding will be for programs that provide new or expanded public services to low- and moderate-income Medford residents, including underserved and at-risk populations.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 28, 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
For full details on this Request for Proposals, including a link to the application form, please visit HERE. Please contact Laurel Siegel, CDBG & Grants Manager, at lsiegel@medford-ma.gov or 781-393-2480 with any questions or if you need assistance with the application. There will also be an online information session for interested applicants on Wednesday, February 12 at 5:30 pm. Please register HERE to attend. Additional technical assistance will be provided by appointment upon written request.
The CDBG program is a federal grant program that provides funding for cities to address the causes and consequences of poverty. Medford’s CDBG program provides grants to qualified human service organizations through its public services program. Public services are social services administered by nonprofit agencies and organizations that directly benefit low- and moderate-income Medford residents. Examples include, but aren’t limited to, homelessness prevention, after school programming, transportation for elderly or disabled residents, food security programs, and workforce education. Collectively, these programs serve thousands of low- and moderate-income Medford residents each year and further the CDBG program's objective to address the causes and consequences of poverty.
Eligible programs must demonstrate a clear role in improving the quality of life for low- and moderate-income Medford residents, the elderly, those with disabilities, and other populations with physical, financial and/or emotional limitations. Proposed programs must also further the goals of self-sufficiency and self-reliance for Medford residents. Please note that City of Medford CDBG program funding can only be used to serve residents of Medford.
For more information about CDBG please visit HUD’s website HERE.
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