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CITY OF LYNWOOD
CFDA TITLE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance(CFDA) Number: 14.218
and
CFDA TITLE: HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 14.239
BEGINNING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020, THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WILL BE
ACCEPTING PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME), RESPECTIVELY.
For the CDBG program, the City is seeking proposals from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations
with proven professional experience in public service activities that benefit low- to moderate-
income Lynwood residents. Basic eligible public services include childcare, job training and
education, recreation, crime awareness, general welfare, health or drug abuse prevention.
For the HOME program, the City is seeking proposals from bona-fide Community Housing
Development Organizations (CHDO's). The primary objective of a CHDO is the development
of housing opportunities for low- to moderate-income Lynwood residents.
Federal funding awards have not yet been announced. The funding available for CDBG
public service activities is estimated at $170,000 and for HOME CHDO activities is estimated
at $84,000 based on the current year's budget, but will not be certain until federal notification
of awards and City Council budget approval. Cuts to CDBG and HOME are being considered
by Congress at this time. Funds are available for a one-year grant cycle beginning July 1,
2021.
For a copy of the CDBG and/or HOME application, please call or send email requests to
Michelle G. Ramirez, Director of Community Development, at (310) 603-0220, Ext. 605 or
mramirez@lynwood.ca.us. Alternatively, a copy of the application may be picked up in
person from the City of Lynwood, Community Development Department, 11330 Bullis Road,
Lynwood, 90262. Please note that Lynwood City Hall is open by appointment only. To
schedule an appointment, please visit the City's website at http://lynwood.ca.us/appointment-
directory/. You would make the appointment under the heading of "Community Development
Department, Meeting with Community Development Staff'.
DEADLINE FOR RETURNING COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS 5:00 P.M., THURSDAY,
JANUARY 14, 2021. POSTMARKS AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED. All application must be returned to the City of Lynwood, Community
Development Department (Attention: Michelle Ramirez), 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood,
90262 or via email at mramirez@lynwood.ca.us. To hand deliver an application, please
schedule an appointment through the City's website
(http://Iynwood.ca.us/appointment-directory/). You would make the appointment under
the heading of "Community Development Department, Meeting with Community
Development Staff".
A representative from your organization must also be present at a public hearing before the
CDBG Advisory Board that will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via
TELECONFERENCE VIA WEBEX. For further information, please contact Michelle G.
Ramirez at (310) 603-0220, Ext. 605 or via email at mramirez@lynwood.ca.us.
DATED THIS 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020.
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