The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is a federal program, which permits a community to receive an annual grant, which may be used to fund a wide variety of activities that benefit low to moderate-income persons.  This funding is made available to the city of Bay City following submission of an acceptable Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Prior to the submission of this plan, the City must hold hearing and budgeting sessions to obtain citizen’s views on community development and affordable housing needs.

CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

 All applicants must submit 35 copies to the City of Bay City’s Development Services Department, City Hall, Room 413, 301 Washington Avenue, Bay City, MI  48708.

Submission Deadline is:  5:00 P.M. December 10, 2007

Exhibit A -     Narrative Describing the project/activity.  Narrative should not exceed one (1) page in length.

Exhibit B -     Narrative describing the organization, purpose, capabilities, years in operation, number and characteristics of clients.  Narrative should not exceed one (1) page in length.

Exhibit C -     Organizational Chart.  One (1) page only.

Exhibit D -     501 (C) 3 State and Federal exemption letters.

Exhibit E -     Map showing location of project/activity (if applicable)

Exhibit F -     Project Budget

*All information requested above must be included with application or project will not be eligible for funding.

** Due to the volume of applications received, please provide ONLY information that is requested.  No cover pages please

CDBG ANNUAL PLANNING TIMELINE

FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009

November 1, 2007                   Applications Available
                                                City Hall Room 413

December 6, 2007                   Public Hearing on 2008 Annual Funding Allocation & Review
                                                  of 2006/2007 Consolidated Annual Performance
                                             Evaluation Report, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Room 301

December 10, 2007                 Application Submission Deadline
                                                5:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 413

December 13, 2007                 Coordinating Council to review funding applications
                                                3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  City Hall, Room 317

January 8, 2008                        Applicant Presentations to Coordinating Council
                                                6:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 317 

January 9, 2008                        Applicant Presentations to Coordinating Council
                                                6:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 317

January 16, 2008                      Coordinating Council 1^st Quarterly Meeting & Budget  
                                                Working Session/Coordinating Council Recommendations
                                                6:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 317

February 18, 2008                   Commission Meeting/Public Hearing on Proposed CDBG Budget.
                                                7:30 p.m. City Hall Commission Chambers

March 3, 2008                         City Commission Vote on 2008 Funding Allocation
                                                7:30 p.m. City Hall Commission Chambers

March 27, 2008                       Annual Plan Public Hearing
                                                6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 301

March 28, 2008                       Annual Plan Public Comment Period Begins

 May 5, 2008                            City Commission Approves Resolution for the 2008 CDBG and HOME Annual Plan.
                                                7:30 p.m. City Hall Commission Chambers

May 15, 2008                          Submission of Annual Funding Plan to HUD

Application Form