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Program Description
Operating funds for non-profit public service agencies that assist Portsmouth individuals or families who earn very low, low or moderate incomes (as defined by U.S. Housing and Urban Development) are available through this program.   

Eligible Agencies
Agencies must have a 501(c)(3) tax exemption status and over 51% of their clients must earn very low, low or moderate incomes.  If an agency received CDBG funds in a previous fiscal year, the agency must be able to either increase the number of clients to be assisted or the services to be provided in the coming fiscal year.  Agencies must have a place of business in Portsmouth, unless the program or service for which funding is sought is not currently available to Portsmouth residents who earn very low, low or moderate incomes.

Eligible Expenses
The cost of labor, supplies, and/or materials required for the provision of services to agency clientele are eligible expenses.  Grant funds may not be used for political activities or payments to individuals or families for food, clothing, rent, or utilities.

Project Beneficiaries
At least 51% of the individuals and/or families assisted by the program funded must earn very low, low or moderate incomes.

Grants Available
Grants from $5,000 to $15,000 are available to eligible agencies.

Application Process
Interested agencies are encouraged to contact David Moore, Assistant Community Development Director, to discuss their proposal and request an application.  Applications must be submitted to the Portsmouth Community Development Department by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2009.

This is a competitive grant process.  All applications are reviewed by the Citizens Advisory Committee which makes funding recommendations.  Organizations awarded grants receive reimbursement for approved expenses incurred between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.

For more information
Contact David Moore, at 610-7226 at the Community Development Department, Portsmouth City Hall, 1 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH, 03801.

The CDBG Public Service Agency Grant Program is administered by the City’s Community Development Department and financed by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) provided by U.S. Housing and Urban Development.

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