HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-18 Correspondence - Montana Department of Commerce to Andrus - Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant Award FY2017 Application Cycle PAM HAXBY-COTE STEVE BULLOCK
DIRECTOR ', GOVERNOR
MONTANA
11111911 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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October 15, 2018
Cyndy Andrus, Mayor
City of Bozeman
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230
RE: Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Planning Grant Award for FY2017 Application Cycle
Dear Mayor Andrus,
Greetings! Recently the City of Bozeman received notice of a planning grant award for the Community Development Block
Grant Program (CDBG)authorizing grant funds for a Housing Needs Assessment. Community Development Division staff
are excited to begin working with the City of Bozeman to complete the project.
As the recipient of a CDBG planning grant award, all awardees must provide the following startup conditions,to enter into
a contract prior to the first draw request,as set forth in the planning grant guidelines:
• Conference call
• Final budget and implementation schedule
• Obtaining firm commitment of other funding sources
After the contract has been executed,the following documentation must also be provided:
• Certificate of liability insurance coverage and proof of worker's compensation coverage
• Procurement of professional services
• Designation of Deposit and Signature Certification forms
If your project fails to meet startup requirements, execute a contract with the Department, or comply with the terms and
conditions of the contract or grant authorization, any project costs incurred will be your sole responsibility.Any eligible
project costs incurred on or after the date of your award letter are eligible for reimbursement of grant funds, once all the
required information has been submitted. For a list of eligible planning project expenses, please review the CDBG Planning
Grant Guidelines found here: http://comdev.mt.gov/Programs/CDBG/PlanningActivities/Applying.
Staff are available to assist you in completing the startup conditions and to provide technical assistance throughout your
planning project. Please feel free to contact Maria Jackson at 841-2550 or miackson3@mt.gov with any questions related
to the startup conditions or for any additional assistance we may provide.We look forward to working with you to
complete a successful project.
Sincerely,
AINI�6-
Galen A. Steffens
Community Planning Program Manager
Community Development Division
ecc: Matthew Madsen,Affordable Housing Program Manager
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