MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The City of Murfreesboro Community Development Department is currently accepting applications from local non-profit agencies for three grants for services and housing qualifying residents.
“As a CDBG entitlement city since 1984, the City of Murfreesboro encourages eligible, local non-profit agencies to apply for federal Community Development Block Grant funding,” said Community Development Director Robert Holtz. “CDBG’s purpose is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities to low-and moderate-income and moderate-income people.”
The CDBG Public Service Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnership Grant applications are open now through February 14, 2025, to local non-profit agencies and government agencies. Click link to apply https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=murfreesborotn
The CDBG Public Service Grant is a capacity-building grant for agencies providing services to the low-moderate income community within the City. Eligible Public Service activities include but are not limited to: Youth services/programs, educational programs, job training, recreational programs, services for seniors, homeless services.
The Emergency Solutions Grant is available to nonprofit agencies providing necessary services to help people who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness to quickly regain stability and permanent housing. Eligible Emergency Solutions activities include: Homelessness Prevention, Rapid Rehousing, Emergency Shelter, Street Outreach, and HMIS.
The HOME Investment Partnership Grant focuses on the housing needs of the low-moderate income community within the City. Eligible HOME activities include but are not limited to: Homeowner Rehabilitation, Homebuyer Assistance, Rental Housing, and Tenant Based Rental Assistance.
The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, February 14, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/communitydevelopment
For more information on the Community Development Department and the application process, visit the Community Development webpage at https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/112/Community-Development
