CDA Updates: CDBG webinar, Vacancy Strategy launch event, ARPA for the Arts, North St. Louis Small Business and Non-Profit Grants, Affordable Housing Forum, Jobs, and more!
CDBG webinar, Vacancy Strategy launch event, ARPA for the Arts, North City Grants, Affordable Housing Forum, Jobs, and more!
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You are invited! Vacancy Strategy Initiative LaunchClay Elementary School 3820 North 14th Street St. Louis, MO 63107 Please join The St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative (VC) and the Community Development Administration (CDA) for the launch of a new Vacancy Strategy Initiative – a 2-year partnership in the ongoing challenge to reduce the negative impacts of vacant and abandoned properties in the City of St. Louis. The VC is a coalition created to coordinate existing vacancy efforts under one umbrella and to empower the public and private sectors to work together toward solutions. With funding from CDA, the Collaborative will be able to increase staffing and leverage unprecedented new partnerships with the City of St. Louis’ departments and agencies, St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC), Land Reutilization Authority (LRA), and St. Louis Regional Data Alliance (RDA) to support cross-departmental coordination, facilitate community engagement, and measure impacts with publicly accessible data tools. |
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Neighborhood Transformation Grants Update
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CDA staff meet for the Neighborhood Transformation Grants (Housing Production) rating kick-off meeting in July 2023. CDA is hiring for several positions to administer ARPA funded funded grants and projects. |
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RAC Opens ARPA for the Arts Grant ApplicationsThe Regional Arts Commission to Administer More Than $3 Million in Revenue Replacement Grants The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC), in partnership with the City of St. Louis and Community Development Administration (CDA), is providing ARPA for the Arts Revenue and Income Replacement grants through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for eligible St. Louis City artists and arts organizations. The funding provided under ARPA provides a unique opportunity for local governments to enhance financial stability and cover temporary shortfalls while economic conditions continue to normalize within the arts and culture sector. Grant applications opened August 1, 2023 and close October 15, 2023. Click here to read more on RAC’s website. |
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North St. Louis Small Business and Non-Profit Grant Program is Open!North St. Louis businesses and non-profits that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are located in targeted geographic areas can now apply for the North St. Louis Small Business and Non-Profit Grant Program. The City of St. Louis, through its Community Development Administration (CDA), has allocated $37 million of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC), for the administration of the grant program, originally defined in Board Bill 82 (2022-23 session) and amended in Board Bill 37 (2023-24 session). The intent of the program is to provide economic development and empowerment assistance to small businesses and non-profits located in North St. Louis, where there exists a demonstrated need to reverse the effects of decades of disinvestment. The program will focus investment in the following geographic areas:
Clear here to learn more on SLDC’s website. |
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Town Hall Meeting: Housing City ResidentsThursday, August 24 | 6 - 7:30 pm Urban League 2125 Bissell Street, St. Louis, MO 63107 Stable housing is a human right and the baseline for economic mobility. Yet, St. Louis residents are struggling to find, afford and keep their homes. Join Board of Aldermen President Megan Green, CDA Executive Director Nahuel Fefer, and local housing representatives for a conversation on how we can make high-quality, sustainable and affordable housing a reality for all St. Louisans. Use the form here to submit your question to the panel. Questions submitted online will be used to drive the discussion. |
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CDA Builds Capacity: Career OpportunitiesThe Community Development Administration (CDA) serves as a clearinghouse for federal funds and is charged with deploying and leveraging $178,200,000 in ARPA funds to drive economic justice by supporting a wide range of public and private entities working to provide public services to low to moderate income city residents, build affordable housing, combat blight, and conduct various other community development activities. With a commitment to impact, accountability, and compliance with federal regulations, CDA is seeking to fill many open positions. Interested individuals can learn more about these opportunities and submit applications by visiting www.stlouis-mo.gov/ Please note that the four grants administrator positions, the grants manager position, and one of the Program Manager II positions are term-limited through 2026. CDA will also issue RFPs early this month seeking: 1) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System Services; 2) Five Year Consolidated Plan Drafting Services; 3) Market Value Analysis Services; and 4) CDBG Disaster Recovery Administrative Services. Contact CDA@stlouis-mo.gov for more info. |
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Healthy Home Repair: Contractors Needed!CDA offers competitive compensation for Heathy Home Repair Program projects. Contractors interested in projects should apply at www.missionstl.org/hhrp. |
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Contact Information:
Tom Nagel
Public Information Officer II
Office Phone: (314) 657-3813
Mobile Phone: (314) 960-7447 -
Department:
Community Development Administration
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Topic:
Art and Fine Art
Business Assistance, Incentives, and Promotion
Local Government Offices, Agencies, and Departments
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