Community Development and Block Grant Program

The Community Development and Planning Office is responsible for administering Community Development Block Grant funds in the city limits. The City of Bristol is classified as an "entitlement" city by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Based upon this classification, the City receives an annual allocation of funds to be used for the elderly, children, and low-to-moderate income persons in the City. On an annual basis, this office receives requests for funding from area agencies and organizations. These requests are reviewed for eligibility and then referred to City Council for fund allocation.


2010-1011 Community Development Block Grant -- Instructions/Application for Funding

"The City of Bristol Virginia announces the availability of applications to eligible agencies interested in requesting 2010-2011 CDBG funds. Annually the City of Bristol, Virginia receives and awards monies through its federally supported CDBG program. Interested agencies may apply for funding through a competitive application process. Applications may be obtained at City Hall, 300 Lee Street, Bristol, Virginia or on the City's website at www.bristolva.org under "Current Events/Announcements" and must be submitted to the Department of Community Development & Planning no later than March 31, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. A public hearing will be held in the Bristol Virginia City Council chambers at 7:00 p.m. on April 13, 2010 that will allow agencies to make their requests for funding. CDBG allocations for FY 2010-2011 will be made on or before May 11, 2010 at the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Bristol Virginia City Council Chambers."

For more information about this program and to learn more about the funding processes and schedules, please contact Donna Malone dmalone@bristolva.org.

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