Community + Human Development is now accepting citizen request forms!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21ST – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

$1 million has been set-aside for District #2 and District #4 projects; each target district is expected to receive $500,000

Types of Eligible Projects:

• Neighborhood, Recreation and Senior Centers
• Parks Improvements
• Walkability + Accessibility
• Small-scale Green Infrastructure

Please complete the following form by Friday, September 3rd and send it to CDBGFacilities@elpasotexas.gov for your idea to be considered for funding:

• Citizen Request Form - English
• Citizen Request Form - Spanish
• Public Facilities Petition (Not Required) – English for hand-written signatures
• Public Facilities Petition (Not Required) – English for electronic signatures
• Public Facilities Petition (Not Required) – Spanish for hand-written signatures
• Public Facilities Petition (Not Required) – Spanish for electronic signatures

For more details, please contact us at (915) 212-0138 or CDBGFacilities@elpasotexas.gov

Community + Human Development is currently accepting
funding proposals for PY 2022-2023

Funding is available by the following two entitlement grants:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds may be utilized for various activities including public facilities improvements, public services, housing, and economic development programs.

The following amounts are projected for PY 2022-2023:

• $2,670,584 for Citywide Public Facilities projects
• $500,000 for District #2 Public Facilities projects
• $500,000 for District #4 Public Facilities projects
• $200,000 for Economic Development programs to provide Microenterprise Technical Assistance and Job Training
• $196,669 for Public Services programs under the Children and Youth Services category
• $196,668 for Public Services programs under the Seniors and Persons with Disabilities category
• $125,000 for Public Services programs under the Youth Summer Program, Youth Recreational Afterschool Program, and Seniors and Disabled Physical Recreational Program set-asides
• $80,000 competitive public service set-aside for up to two Incubator New project(s)

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds may be utilized by public agencies and private, non-profit corporations for the provision of housing assistance and related supportive services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families. $708,789 is projected to be available for HOPWA activities.

Please review the 48th Policies + Procedures document for further details on each program and eligibility requirements.
Review of this document should be done prior to applying.

• 48th Year Policies + Procedures
• City of El Paso Strategic Plan
• City of El Paso Resilience Strategy

• Assurances A-D
• Attachment A - General Completeness Checklist
• Attachment B - Tentative Schedule for Upcoming Program Year
• Attachment C - HUD Income Limits for Upcoming Program Year
• Attachment D - Citizen Participation Plan
• Attachment E - Citizen Request Form - English
• Attachment E - Citizen Request Form - Spanish
• Attachment F - Community Performance Benchmarks
• Attachment G - ESG Program Certification
• Attachment H - ESG Written Standards Certifications
• Attachment I - Faith-Based Organization Guidelines
• Attachment J - HMIS Policies and Procedures
• Attachment K - Instructions to Obtain Certificate of Account Status
• Attachment L - Instructions to Obtain SAM Record Status
• Attachment M - Letter of Intent for CDBG Services + HOPWA
• Attachment N - Project Concept Form
• Attachment O - Public Facilities Application

NOTE: Other applications will be provided at the scheduled training workshop. For more information, refer to the 48th Year Policies and Procedures.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Community + Human Development Address:
City 3 Bldg., 3rd Floor
801 Texas Avenue
El Paso, TX 79901

Phone: (915) 212-0138
Email: DCHDServices@elpasotexas.gov | CDBGFacilities@elpasotexas.gov
Additional contact information can be found on each form/application.