Funding Opportunities

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

CDBG is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs, including projects and activities that focus on low- to moderate-income households.

Public Services Program

Public Services are activities (programs/services) carried out by local nonprofit organizations that assist eligible populations with services such as job training and employment, childcare, health care, case management, counseling, education, recreation, and emergency rental assistance. Grant funding is for a one-year period.

Applications are reviewed by a committee and funding recommendations are approved by Mayor and City Council. Public Services funding is included in the City of Boise’s Annual Action Plan, which must be submitted to and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Additional information about eligibility and requirements can be found at 24 CFR Part 570.

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Funding Opportunity

Applications for the 2024 Program Year (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025) were accepted April 1 – April 30, 2024. Applicants will be notified of preliminary award decisions in Summer 2024.

Please contact us with any questions.

Public Services Program Guide

Required Document Checklist

Neighborly Portal

HOME Investment Partnerships Program

The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides local governments with resources to fund a wide range of activities including building, buying and/or rehabilitating housing for rent or homeownership, site acquisition or improvement.

Notice of Funding Opportunity

The City accepts applications for HOME funds on a rolling basis. All interested applicants should review the following documents:

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

For HOME Multifamily Development Project

HOME Multifamily Development Program

Guidelines

HOME Multifamily Development Application

Required Document Checklist

Applications must be submitted in Neighborly. To register for an account and access the application, visit the Neighborly portal.

The City will provide a preliminary award decision within four weeks of application submittal, assuming all required information is provided. Incomplete applications, or applications requiring further information, may require additional review time. Preliminary awards are not commitments of HOME funds. Final funding commitments are executed by written agreement and approved by Mayor and City Council.

HOME-ARP Program

To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services, Congress appropriated $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations, by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter, to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country.

In September 2021, HUD announced that the City of Boise (City) would receive $2,932,499 in HOME-ARP funds. The City developed a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan that became part of the City’s PY2021 HUD Annual Action Plan by substantial amendment approved on September 1, 2022.

The City sub grants HOME-ARP funds to local organizations to provide supportive services assisting chronically homeless households via a modified Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model. Selection happens on an annual basis through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and application process. The NOFO is published each spring.

Read more regarding the HOME-ARP Policies and Procedures.

Document Translation

Any document on Housing and Community Development's website can be translated into other languages upon request.

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