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Morris County

Department of Human Services

Office of Community Development

Grant Programs – 2020

www.morrishumanservices.org/community

Meet The Staff

• Timothy J. Tansey, Director of Community Development Programs
• Patricia M. Reid, Private Secretary
• Hugh O’Gorman, Supervising Cost Estimator
• Sharon J. L. Yoo, Director of Human Services
• Amy Archer, Director, Division of Community & Behavioral Health

Services

• Shelia D. Carter, Assistant Director, Division of Community & Behavioral

Health Services

Community Development Block Grant

Developing viable urban communities

• Decent housing
• Suitable living environment
• Expanding economic opportunities

– For low and moderate income people – $1,938,271

Low/Moderate Income Areas

HOME Investment Partnerships

• Construction or Rehab of affordable housing
• Increase supply of supportive housing for

persons with special needs

– $762,900

Emergency Solutions Grant

• Serves homeless individuals and families
• Rapidly Re-House
• Prevents homelessness

– $164,010

A, B, C’s of Applying

• Due: January 3, 2020
• 1 Application per Program
• 1 Application per Municipality
• <= 2 Open Activities Under Ext. to Apply
• Submit 1 Paper Copy, UNSTAPLED
• Tell Us You Intend to Submit
• CDBG Can’t Serve Dover, Par-Troy

Are You Really Ready to Roll?

• Institutional Capacity?
• Is the Activity Financially Viable?
• Are all Sources of Funding “Committed?”
• Do you Have the HOME/ESG Match

Requirement?

• CDBG/HOME Rent & Income Guidelines
• Can you get the job done with 1 grant?

Does Your Application...

• Comply With the 5 Year Consolidated Plan
• Satisfy 1 of 3 National Objectives:

– To benefit low & moderate income people

– Serve to eliminate slum and blight – Meet an urgent need

• Meet an Identified Priority?
• Is It Eligible?

Priorities

• Housing
• Facilities
• Improvements
• Services
• SubPopulations

– Vets, HIV/AIDS, Single Women With Children – Special Needs, Aging Out Youth, Grads

What Happens Next?

• Now - Applications Available Online
• January 3, 2020 - Applications Due
• Jan/Feb - Staff Review for HUD Eligibility
• Feb 24th & Feb 25th - Presentations
• April 23rd, 2020 CDRS Committee Votes
• May 6th 2020 - Freeholders Vote

Who’s the CDRS?

Community Development Revenue Sharing Advisory Committee

• A Group of Representatives From 37 Mpl’s
• Two Freeholder Appointees
• Sit on 4 Subcommittee’s

– Housing, Facilities, Improvements, Services

• Regional Coordinators – 7 Members, From

Each Region- Executive Subcommittee

The Grant Application Flow Chart

CDRS Advisory Committee = 2 Reps from Each of 37 Municipalities Regional Coordinators Facilities Housing Improvements Services Full CDRS Board of Chosen Freeholders US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Presentation Strategies

• Show Up!
• Be Confident
• Impressions Matter
• Be Knowledgeable About Proposal
• Offer Credible Back-Up Information
• Tell us if You’re Doing PowerPoint

So You’ve Been Awarded A Grant

• Environmental Review
• HUD Authorization to Use Funds
• Grant Agreements
• Complian

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Compliance Package

Compliance Package

• Bid Process
• Debarred List
• Contract
• Prevailing Wages
• Reporting

Timeliness

• 12 months for CDBG
• 4 years for HOME
• 24 months for ESG

Happy Endings