Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Time: 1:00pm -- 3:00pm

Where: Zoom Meeting

  Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88517877803?pwd=Rqv9Y5RjBIyNH76A6pFfNtvlzwhBBr.1
  Meeting ID:  885 1787 7803

Passcode:  942147 Dial-in:  253 215 8782

This workshop is intended for organizations who are new to applying or have limited experience applying for local Affordable Housing Development funding. The workshop will provide a detailed look into the application process and application documents. After the 2025 Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is released in March 2025, the City will be limited in the type of assistance it can provide on the application materials. This workshop will be beneficial in providing participants an opportunity to ask specific questions, prior to the NOFA release. In preparation for the workshop, we are accepting questions in advance. Please email questions to Tammi Garofalo at tgarofalo@cityoftacoma.org by Friday, February 14, 2025 by 4pm. Questions will also be accepted during the workshop.

When submitting questions, please provide your name, company name, title/role, and a phone number. This will be helpful if additional communication is needed.

If applying for local affordable housing development funds is of interest to your organization, please plan on attending. This workshop will not be recorded.

Funding Opportunities

The 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is now available for projects and programs that administer assistance for the following eligible uses:

• Housing Assistance: Residential Rehabilitation
• and Preservation of Single-Family Homeowner Occupied Households
• Economic Development: Microenterprise Assistance

Please read the 2025 Community Development Block Grant Funding Information Packet prior to beginning the application.

Important deadlines

Friday, November 15, 2024, at 3:00PM: (PST) is the Deadline for applicants to request an Application Submission Folder 

To make a request, send an email to jmejia@cityoftacoma.org with the subject line “2025 CED CDBG NOFA Online Application Submission Folder Request”. Include the following information in the body of the email:

• Project Name
• Applicant Agency Name
• Name and email address of each person who may need access to the folder

A link to an Application Submission Folder will be sent by Community and Economic Development Department staff to the email address provided by the requestor. 

Friday, November 22, 2024, 3:00PM (PST): Deadline to Submit Applications 

If you have any questions about submitting your application, please contact Jason Mejia at jmejia@cityoftacoma.org.

2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) documents can be downloaded here

Workshop for Applicants

If you are planning on submitting an application for funding, you are strongly encouraged to attend our NOFA Information Workshop. City staff will host a NOFA workshop for potential applicants Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 11:00AM - 12:00PM (PST) via Zoom. Staff will provide summary information about the NOFA process and an opportunity for Q and A. You can access the workshop at:

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84200997035?pwd=2oCoTT7quCPXE2htrbUbYvFdAkvXas.1

Dial in: (253) 215-8782

None at this time.

A NOFA is simply an announcement that grant funding is available and signals an opportunity for interested and qualified people to apply to receive funding. Funding typically has specific criteria applicants must meet for their program or service to qualify for the available funding.

Funding is made available when it is released by Federal, State or Local governments. Funding opportunities vary, so it is a good idea to check the page somewhat frequently or sign up for our page watch.

Organizations or professionals whose business and expertise meets the criteria of the funding opportunity. We encourage anyone to apply that believes their program or service qualifies for funding.