2013 Consolidated Grant Process

The City of Garland uses an annual, consolidated grant process for funding of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). It relies on citizen input to decide what the specific goals, and projects and priorities should be for the upcoming grant year. Please provide your input by either:

1)      Attending one of three public meetings; and/or,  

2)      Filling out the citizen survey in either English or Spanish.

Public meetings

Three identical information sessions will be held on the following dates for prospective applicants to learn more about the grant application process:

 Tuesday, January 22, 2013            Blue Bonnet Room, 800 Main St.              7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013       Richland College, 675 W. Walnut St.       1:30 p.m.

       Conference Room B

 Thursday, January 31, 2013          Greater Davis Chapel, 716 Chandler        7:30 p.m.

Citizen Survey

English:    Please fill out this survey to provide written comments on the Consolidated Plan priorities, potential use of HUD funds for the upcoming year.  Please access the survey at the following link: 

                   http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XBGKZBP

This is not an application for funds.  Comments regarding funding of projects will be forwarded to the appropriate service provider prior to submission of their applications for funding.  A summary  of all comments received will be included with applications submitted to City Council for their review.  Please complete only one survey per person.

Spanish:  Esta forma es proporcionada para personas que desean hacer comentarios sobre las prioridades del Plan Consolidado, uso potencial de fondos HUD para el próximo ano:  

                  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YVC66LM

No es una aplicación de fondos.  Comentarios referente al financiamiento de proyectos serán remitidos al proveedor de servicio apropiado antes de la sumisión de su solicitud de fondos.  Se incluirá un resumen de todos los comentarios recibidos con las aplicaciones a los Concejales de la Cuidad para revisión.  Por favor de llenar solo una aplicación por persona.

For more information about the funding process or the CDBG/HOME or ESG grants, contact the Elaine Emmert at 972-205-2140 or eemmert@garlandtx.gov.