City of Huntsville awards more than $300,000 in federal funds to local nonprofit agencies
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The City of Huntsville approved funding to eight organizations assisting low- to moderate-income residents.
The funding, totaling $319,077, is available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is administered through Community Development Block Grant program.
“This is critical support for agencies that do tremendous work in our community,” Community Development Director Scott Erwin said. “The funding provides an array of benefits from aiding young people in preparing for jobs to home repair for those unable to afford it to assistance for seniors.”
The following agencies will receive CDBG grants from the City:
Hatch HSV – $100,000: Supports the Economic and Workforce Development Program to train 18-24 year olds in the hospitality industry.
Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama – $50,000: Supports YouthForce, a workforce-readiness program for youth ages 5–18.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tennessee Valley – $40,000: Supports the Big Impact Initiative, a one-to-one mentoring service for low- to moderate-income youth.
Huntsville-Madison County Senior Center – $40,000: Supports the Adult Day Care Program for low- to moderate-income adults age 18 and older with disabilities who cannot safely remain home alone.
National Children’s Advocacy Center – $35,984: Supports the Healthy Families home-visiting program, which helps low- to moderate-income families build nurturing parent-child relationships.
ShowerUp – $23,093: Supports the Mobile Shower Program.
New Futures – $20,000: Supports a Housing Navigator position to assist low to moderate income families find stable housing options.
ENABLE Madison County – $10,000: Supports the Emergency Home Repair and Disability Modifications Program.
The CDBG program is a federally funded initiative administered locally by the City’s Community Development department. The program addresses urgent community needs and improves neighborhood conditions.
Learn more about the City of Huntsville’s Community Development department.