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CITY OF SHREVEPORT - Notice of Funding Availability
Community Development Block Grant - CARES ACT - (CDBG-CV)
Public Services/Public Facilities
Deadline: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 5:00 pm.
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The City of Shreveport (“City”), through its Department of Community Development, is currently accepting public facility and public service proposals for funding consideration under the Community Development Block Grant Program-CARES ACT (CDBG-CV) for eligible governmental and nonprofit entities.
PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THIS GRANT MUST MEET ONE OF THE THREE NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND MUST BE IMPLEMENTED TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND MITIGATE FUTURE RISKS.
Each organization is limited to one proposal submission for only one activity category (Public Service OR Public Facilities) under this round of funding.
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CITY OF SHREVEPORT - Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Guidelines
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Public Facilities Activities/Capital Projects
CFDA Number: 14.218
Extended Deadline: Friday, July 15, 2022, at 5:00 pm.
The City of Shreveport (“City”), through its Department of Community Development, is currently accepting public facility proposals for funding consideration under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for eligible governmental and nonprofit entities. These funds are allocated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CDBG program is authorized by the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974. Regulations governing this program can be found at 24 CFR 570.
Acquisition and improvements of public facilities that promote a public benefit, such as homeless shelters, workforce development centers, healthcare facilities, centers for seniors, historic preservation properties, and other facilities that have significant public benefit will be considered for funding. Public facilities improvements may include: security lighting and cameras, greenspace development and other and improvements that have significant public benefit. Housing projects and requests for facility operating costs will not be eligible for consideration under this NOFA.
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CITY OF SHREVEPORT - Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Guidelines
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Submission Deadline: Monday, August 30, 2021, at 5:00 pm.
This NOFA announces the availability of funding under CDBG to community based, not-for-profit organizations that implement programs and/or projects addressing designated non-housing services for the youth and children, elderly, homeless services, and economic development. Services are limited to the City of Shreveport.
Funding is contingent upon the approval of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development budget. No grant amount will exceed $50,000. The average grant amount will be $20,000.00. Only organizations, with a 501(c) (3) nonprofit status and a minimum of one year experience providing one of the related services are qualified to apply.
Projects selected under this NOFA will be retroactive to July 01, 2021. This NOFA is located on the City’s website at www.shreveportla.gov then click on the Community Development’s webpage.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD 71
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR
ONE-STOP OPERATOR SERVICES
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
Proposal Release Date: April 21, 2021
Proposal Submission Deadline: May 14, 2021 4:00 PM CST
The City of Shreveport Department of Community Development, Bureau of Workforce in partnership with the Local Workforce Development Board 71, hereafter referred to as LWDB 71 is requesting proposals from committed and qualified entities to serve as One Stop Operator for the comprehensive one-stop center for employment and training services at Caddo American Job Center and capable of providing services in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). LWDB 71 seeks to strengthen the workforce development system for City of Shreveport residents and its employers. It is the intent of LWDB 71 to fund an entity that will focus on operating the American Job Center in an inclusive and efficient manner that supports effective service delivery through integration of services with Adult and Dislocated Workers (Title I), Adult Basic Education (Title II), Wagner-Peyser (Title III), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Title IV), Department of Social and Health Services, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families as well as other agencies and community partners.
The contract resulting from this RFP is anticipated to begin July 1, 2021 and continue through June 30, 2022. LWDB 71 reserves the option to extend the contract term for three (3) additional 12-month periods, based on future funding availability, additional proposed rulemaking from the U. S. Department of Labor, community need, contractors' performance, and other factors. Proposals will be accepted from any public, private for-profit or non-profit entity that can demonstrate the administrative capability to successfully provide the services identified in this RFP. The content of the accepted proposals will become the basis for the negotiation of a final contract agreement. This negotiation will include all elements of the proposal and may include additional elements as negotiated.
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