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Current Grant Opportunities
August 10, 2005

 

Program/Grant Title
Website
Funding Cycle Projected
RFP Release
Date
Contact

 

Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Community-wide housing, public facilities and improvements, neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and a restricted portion for public services activities.
http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/hcd/cdbg/index.html
2 years Aug. 2006 CEDA, CDBG
Program
510-238-3176

 

Community Housing Services
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Emergency Housing Program (EHP)
Emergency shelter, homelessness prevention assistance such as hotel/motel vouchers and rent and utility subsidies, and other supportive services for the homeless.
Winter Relief Program (WRP) Additional emergency shelter or hotel/motel bednights or food for the winter months November through May.
http://www.oaklandhumanservices.org/services/adultsfamilies/communityhousing.htm
2 years Feb. 2006 Greg Garrett
510-986-2721

 

Cultural Funding Program
Funding for Oakland-based arts and cultural organizations in the areas of general support, neighborhood arts, and arts education.
http://www.oaklandculturalarts.org/main/home.htm
Annual Nov. 1, 2005 Andrea Leal
510-238-6843
aleal@oaklandnet.com

 

Housing Development
Funds for affordable housing development.
http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/hcd/projects/funding.html

Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/hcd/projects/NOFA.html.
  None currently available.



Nov. 14, 2005
CEDA Housing
Development
510-238-3502

 

Measure Y/Violence Prevention Fund
Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004 (VPPSA)
Funding for best practice strategies that intervene with target populations most at risk for being perpetrators or victims of violence in order to reduce violence.
http://www.oaklandhumanservices.org/initiatives/measurey.htm
3 years Oct. 3, 2005 Maria Medua
510-238-3718
mmedua@oaklandnet.com

 

Oakland Community Action Partnership (OCAP)
Support for housing, employment, and supportive service programs that lead Oaklanders out of poverty and toward self-sufficiency.
http://www.oaklandhumanservices.org/initiatives/oaklandcap.htm
2 years Aug. 8, 2005 OCAP Staff
510-238-2362
ocap@oaklandnet.com

 

Oakland Fund for Children & Youth (OFCY)
Voter initiative to create a network of integrated services for children and youth in Oakland.
http://www.ofcy.org
Annual Nov. 2005 OFCY Staff
510-238-6379