The City of Murfreesboro Community Development Department has announced a Notice of Funding Availability for Community Development Public Service Grants (CDPSG) for FY 2015-16. The grant projects must benefit low and moderate-income residents of Murfreesboro.

"The City of Murfreesboro partners with the federal government to fund a wide range of public service activities including child care, healthcare, job training, homeless services and education programs," said City Community Development Director John Callow. "We encourage qualified nonprofit agencies with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status and government agencies to apply for these competitive grants."

To learn more about the CDBGs, visit the Notice of Funding Availability on the City website at http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/index.aspx?NID=771. Consult the Program Guide or call the Community Development Department at 615-890-4660 for more information. The deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m., February 27, 2015. Applications are available athttp://www.murfreesborotn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2012 online or from the Community Development Department, 211 Bridge Avenue, 37129.

The City of Murfreesboro expects to have approximately $125,000 available to fund Community Development Public Service Grants for FY 2015-16. CDBG regulations allow the use of grant funds for a wide range of public service activities (24 CFR 570.201).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently applauded the City of Murfreesboro for implementing housing and community development programs and policies in the 2013 Consolidated Planning Programs. HUD congratulated Murfreesboro and its Community Development Office following an assessment or Consolidated End-of-Year Review for 2013.

For the 2014-15 Program Year, the City of Murfreesboro funded 15 Community Development Public Service Grants totaling $155,610. In 2013-14, Public Service grants totaling $117,557 were awarded to fourteen agencies to carry out services that included health care, adult day care, child abuse prevention, reading literacy assistance, financial assistance, and homeless assistance, benefiting 6,473 residents.

For more information on Community Development programs, residents are encouraged to call 615-890-4660 or visit http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/Index.aspx?NID=112.

CDBG regulations allow the use of grant funds for a wide range of public service activities (24 CFR 570.201), including, but not limited to:

*Child care/counseling *Public safety services *Homebuyer counseling

*Health care *Fair Housing activities *Energy conservation

*Job training *Youth services *Services for senior citizens

*Recreation programs *Homeless services *Education programs

*Substance abuse counseling and treatment