The Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department is soliciting applicants for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide services to low-and moderate incomes residents of the County.  Funds are available for services to residents who live outside the city limits of Johns Creek, Sandy Springs and Atlanta.

Project proposals are needed for fiscal years, 2012, 2013 and 2014 CDBG.  A hard copy of the application and program manual will be available beginning Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at the following location:

Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department
Office of Housing and Community Development
137 Peachtree Street, SW, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30303

The deadline for submission of complete application packages is on or before Friday, June 17, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., to the address above.

Prior to the deadline, the Office of Housing and Community Development will host Application Preparation Workshops to answer questions about the CDBG program and assist potential applicants in completing applications.  Representatives from participating cities, County Departments, local housing authorities and qualified non-profit organizations are encouraged to attend one of the workshops.

The scheduled dates include:

Thursda, April 21, 2011 – 10:00 a.m.
Fulton County Government Center
141 Pryor Street, S.W.
Atlanta, GA  30303
Assembly Hall

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 – 6:00 p.m.
South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell College
College Park, GA  30349
Auditorium

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 – 6 p.m.
North Fulton Service Center
7741 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, GA  30350
Community Room 

For more information, call the Department of Housing and Human Services at 404-613-7944.