Mayor's Office of Community Investment

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Grants

Capital Projects
New facilities grants provide funding for the acquisition and construction of new non-profit facilities, including non-profit owned commercial developments that will serve high need low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.  The high costs of developing new facilities demand that buildings are multipurpose and the CDBG funds are leveraged with other sources of revenue.

Existing facilities grants provide funding for the rehabilitation of existing non-profit facilities in high need, low- and moderate-income areas. Rehabilitation of facilities preserves and expands the service capacities of existing centers that provide activities for children, youths, adults, and seniors. Many of these neighborhood facilities need rehabilitation work to meet code requirements necessitated by more intensive use of the facilities and to increase the level of services. Other centers housed in older buildings may require modernization or redesign to meet current use.

Public space improvements grants fund improvements to public spaces such as playgrounds and community gardens in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

Economic Development
Economic development grants fund non-profit organizations to create and maintain employment opportunities for low-to-moderate income persons through entrepreneurship training and incubation, small business development, and social enterprise.

Planning and Capacity Building
Planning grants will provide funds for the development of plans and studies that are focused on program development addressing new, emerging and/or unaddressed community needs, coordination of resources, and improved approaches to delivery of services. These activities will enable the City to better direct its limited resources and increase the productivity and quality of resources allocated. Capacity Building Grants provide funds to address organizational development issues such as strategic planning and board and staff development of non-profit organizations.

Public Services
Public service program grants provide a range of social services to the City’s low- and moderate-income residents, including but not limited to: health care, job training, recreation programs, education programs, anti-violence programs, services for senior citizens, services for homeless persons, substance abuse counseling and treatment, domestic violence services, mental health services, immigrant services, disability services, fair housing/tenant landlord counseling, and legal services.

Emergency Shelter Grant
Emergency shelter grants serve to increase the number and quality of emergency shelters and transitional housing facilities for homeless individuals and families, to operate these facilities and provide essential social services, and to help prevent homelessness.

Violence Prevention and Crime and Delinquency Reduction Grants
Violence prevention and crime reduction grants seek to promote stronger, safer and healthier youth and youth adults in San Francisco, focusing on those individuals involved in the juvenile and/or criminal justice system.