CDBG Public Service - PS2526

The City of Pontiac is soliciting proposals for CDBG Public Service funding under solicitation 2026-CDBG-PS2526 for program years 2025-2027. Administered by the Housing Vitality Division, this initiative provides a total of 347,407 dollars to partner with qualified organizations capable of delivering essential services to low- and moderate-income residents. Individual awards are available up to 45,000 dollars for activities including public safety, drug abuse prevention, education, food banks, health services, homelessness prevention, senior services, workforce development, and youth recreation. Proposals must represent a new service or a quantifiable increase in existing services and must demonstrate a clear connection between the activity, a community need, and measurable results. Applicants are required to show strong organizational capacity and the ability to operate on a reimbursement basis while complying with HUD regulations, specifically 24 CFR Part 570 and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The application process requires the submission of a detailed budget using the provided Public Service Budget Form and the completion of various affidavits and certificates of authority to verify legal signing authority. The deadline for responses is October 12, 2026. Primary contact for this solicitation is CDBG Administrator Nicole Mattison.