The Portsmouth CDBG Public Service Agency Grant Program offers operating funds to non-profit public service agencies that provide services to very low, low and moderate-income Portsmouth individuals and families (as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development).  

The competitive grant program is administered by the Portsmouth Community Development Department which receives funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  Development.

Eligible public service organizations . . .

·         have a 501(c)(3) tax exempt designation;

·         serve Portsmouth residents; and

·         can demonstrate that at least 51% of their beneficiaries earn very low, low and/or moderate incomes.

Eligible expenses include . . .
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 for food, clothing, rent, utilities, or other income payments.

Applications for this program . .  
are advertised as available in the local newspaper in late winter each year.  Community Development staff review all applications to determine their eligibility.  The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), a nine member committee, is responsible for making funding recommendations to the City Manager.  Organizations awarded grants receive reimbursement for approved eligible expenses incurred during the fiscal year beginning July 1.

For more information . . . 
Call Karen Jacoby (ext. 226) in the Portsmouth Community Development Department at 431-2006.