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Downloads and Information for Applicants

2008 Application Scores

• 2008 Housing Scores
• 2008 Commercial Revitalization Scores
• 2008 Neighborhood Revitalization Scores
• 2008 Planning Scores
  

Applying For Funding at a Glance

• Applications for Economic Development grants may be submitted at any time.
• Grant requests for Housing, Neighborhood Revitalization, and Commercial Revitalization, are submitted annually. Communities may apply if they have no open grants in these three categories.
• They may have up to two open Economic Development grants.
• Eligible applicants may apply for up to $7,000,000 in loan guarantees.
• Grant contracts are written for two-year periods.

Prior to submitting an application for funding, the applicant must:

• Create a Citizen Advisory Task Force
• Hold at least two hearings to discuss community needs and potential projects

Federal Fiscal Year 2008 Application Cycle

• Technical Assistance - 2008 Application Workshop Presentation (pdf)
• Notice of Funding Availability and Application Workshop (Word)
• 2008 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Eligible Local Governments as of February 6, 2008 (pdf)

Federal Fiscal Year 2009 Rule Making Schedule

• July 9, 2008 - Notice of Funding Availability and Application Workshop Notice Submitted to Florida Administrative Weekly and emailed to local governments
• July 18, 2008 - Notice of Funding Availability and Application Workshop Notice Appear in Florida Administrative Weekly (must be at least 21 days before cycle opens)
• August 27 - 28, 2008 - Application Workshop
• August 14, 2008 - Prior Year Closeouts Due for Eligibility Purposes
• August 15, 2008 - Application Cycle Opens
• September 3, 2008 - Submit Notice of Rule Making (with rule text) to Florida Administrative Weekly* and email to local governments
• September 29, 2008 - Application Deadline
• October 1, 2008 - Application review period
• October 29, 2008 - Rule Making Public Hearing in Tallahassee*
• November 1, 2008 - Application Site Visits
• December 5, 2008 - Mail completeness letters (response required within 21 days per Rule 9B-43)
• December 2008 - Rule (Federal Fiscal Year 2009) becomes effective*
• January 5, 2009 - Mail Contract/Awards to local government
• February 11, 2009 - Route Contract/Awards for signature
• February 16, 2009 - Mail executed Contract/Awards to local government
• February 18 - 20, 2009 - Implementation Workshop/Check Presentations

*New rule will apply to the Federal Fiscal Year 2009 application cycle - it will not apply to the Federal Fiscal Year 2008 application cycle.

Downloads for Applicants

1. Application for Funding - 2008 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant:
   1. Complete Application in pdf
   2. Complete Application in Word
   3. Application Cover and Table of Contents (Word)
   4. Application Part I - General Information (Word)
   5. Application Part II - Application Profile & General Scoring Criteria (Word)
   6. Application Part III - Sources & Uses of Funds, Leverage (Word)
   7. Application Part IV - Commercial Revitalization (Word)
   8. Application Part V - Economic Development (Word)
   9. Application Part VI - Housing (Word)
   10. Application Part VII - Neighborhood Revitalization (Word)
   11. Application Part VIII - Certifications & Score Summary (Word)
   12. Application Part IX - Forms & Supporting Documentation (Word)
   13. Additional Application Related Documents:
       1. Contract Information Sheet (Word)
       2. Applicant - Grantee - Recipient Disclosure Certification (Word)
       3. Checklist for Determining Accessibility (Word)
2. Scoring Data
   1. 2008 Community Wide Need Scores (pdf)
   2. Grant History Score Eligible for the 75 Points (pdf)
   3. Grant History Score Not Eligible for the 75 Points (pdf)
3. Information Needed to Complete the Application
   1. Maps:
      1. Congressional District Map (external website - pdf)
      2. Florida House District Map (external website)
      3. Florida Senate District Map (external website)
   2. Census Data
      1. Selected Census Data (pdf)
      2. Selected Census Data Column Definitions (pdf)
      3. Low to Moderate Income and Very Low Income Census Data for 2008 Scoring (pdf)
      4. Minority Population Percentages (2000 Census) (Excel)
4. Verifying Household Income
   1. Economic Development Household Income Verification (Word)
   2. Household Income Verification (Word)
   3. Section 8 Income Limits for 2009 (external website)
5. Sample Documents
   1. 1^st Public Hearing Notice (Word)
   2. 2^nd Public Hearing Notice (Word)
   3. Household Income Survey Form (Word)
   4. Civil Rights Related
      1. Affirmative Action (Word)
      2. Civil Rights Profile (Word)
      3. Fair Housing Ordinance (Word)
      4. Transition Plan (Word)
6. Special Designations
   1. State Enterprise Zones (pdf)
   2. Florida's Enterprise Zones (external website)
   3. Florida Main Street Communities (pdf)