Community Grants

The City of Concord is a member of the Contra Costa HOME Consortium, which includes the cities of Antioch, Pittsburg, Walnut Creek, Richmond (administers own HOME funds but fully participates in CDBG Consortium) and the Urban County representing all other cities.  One joint process for all of Contra Costa County is conducted every TWO years, using a single application that can be submitted to all jurisdictions.  The next two year grant cycle will begin in October 2009 with applications due December 7, 2009. Funding for this grant cycle will begin July 1, 2010 and conclude June 30, 2012.

However, in March 2009 the City was allocated special federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Recovery funding to assist in economic development, infrastructure, and other projects that will help to stimulate the economy.
   • CDBG-R funds information, deadlines and application.

How To Apply For A Grant

Grants are available to non-profit corporations serving Concord residents that are legally registered, active, and in good standing with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Service and Secretary of State of California. Per HUD requirements, nonprofits must be tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; or 101(b) of the IRS Code. No City of Concord Community Grants are available to individuals for any purpose.

Proposals from nonprofit agencies to provide services for seniors, disabled, youth, homeless, or other lower income groups, or to provide a variety of housing, economic development, or infrastructure projects, are solicited by the Contra Costa Consortium every two years. The grant cycle for fiscal year 2010-12 opens in early October 2009 and grant applications are due December 7, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.. To be placed on the mailing list for notification, please email Marla Parada. To examine the most recent Consortium grant applications, instructions, Concord Evaluation Criteria and other helpful material, please click on the Community Grant Links to the right.

The Concord Community Services Commission evaluates all proposals according to established Evaluation Criteria, hears a presentation and asks questions of all applicants, tours selected sites, and makes funding recommendations to City Council according to a timeline. Concord’s City Council makes all final funding decisions in a Public Hearing usually held in late April or early May.

Agencies interested in receiving Concord Community Grant funds or CDBG funding from any city in Contra Costa County, or from the Urban County, are encouraged to contact the staff person for the city in which you propose to offer service. All grant staff contacts are included here for your convenience.

If you are interested in being notified of funding availability during the next funding cycle, sign up now to be on the Contra Costa Consortium application notification list. For more information about the City of Concord or Consortium process, follow the links on the sidebar or call Marla Parada, Community Grants Manager, at 925-671-3327.