Grants Management

Grants MANAGEMENT

The Grants Management Division is responsible for a variety of programs and initiatives designed to advance the overall health and viability of the City’s residential neighborhoods. Federal and State grant programs aimed at these objectives are utilized by Grants Management. These include U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the HOME Partnership Act (HOME), and funds through the Illinois Housing Development Authority and others. The Division compiles data on income, housing conditions and needs of Danville residents for use in the formulation of multiple year plans for the City’s activities to promote safe, clean housing and healthy neighborhoods. Grants Management also provides supportive services for local business and housing development non-profits such as Downtown Danville, Inc., the HALO Project, Habitat for Humanity of Danville and other providers of social services.

Community Development Block Grant – This federal funding source provides the following activities supervised by the Grants Management Division:

Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation for low-moderate income household in targeted areas
Accessibility modifications in homes of low-moderate persons with mobility and/or sensory disabilities
Rehabilitation assistance for non-profits providing housing for the homeless and special needs populations
Economic Development grants and loans which create or retain jobs for low income workers
Public infrastructure Improvements
Demolition of blighted structures