In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has notified the City of Waterloo that it will receive an allocation of $737,227.00 to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, which was signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, to respond to the growing effects of this historic public health crisis.
$589,782 will be available for eligible activities meeting the national objective to prevent and respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
At this time, applications will be taken from Non-Profit Public Service Agencies providing assistance to prepare for, prevent or respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition, applications will be accepted for Small and Microenterprise Businesses seeking direct financial assistance due to the impacts of COVID-19.
Please see the national objective criteria and application information here.