RFP Neighborhood Economic Development
8.07.2018
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LISC StoriesSan Diego: Economic Development
LISC San Diego is requesting proposals for HUD Section 4 capacity building grants from organizations who conduct projects that will strengthen the neighborhood economy in City Heights and Greater Logan Heights. LISC is seeking proposals for two primary project types:
- early action projects which make physical improvements to business districts and/or draw customers to neighborhood businesses; and
- technical assistance for microenterprises and small businesses which focuses on businesses located along or serving the commercial corridor(s) outlined within the RFP.
About HUD Section 4
HUD Section 4 funds are used to increase the capacity of San Diego nonprofit organizations committed to community development activities, build the capacity of smaller and emerging development organizations, and assist low- and moderate-income communities and residents in meeting their community needs.
Neighborhoods
Greater Logan Heights is centrally located in the San Diego metropolitan area, south of the Martin Luther King Freeway (State Route 94), east of Interstate 5 and west of Interstate 15. LISC San Diego has a long history of grant-making in the community. Proposals seeking to serve Greater Logan Heights should focus program activities along or near Imperial Avenue.
Greater Logan Heights Application
City Heights is centrally located in the San Diego metropolitan area, south of Mission Valley, north of the Martin Luther King Freeway (State Route 94), east of Interstate 805 and west of 54th Street. LISC San Diego has a long history of grant-making in the community. Funded organizations will participate in the City Heights Economic Development Collaborative, a group of community-based organizations that is dedicated to “strengthening City Heights through revitalization, branding, and business development leading to a sustainable local economy.”
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply, organizations must meet the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s definition of a Community Development Corporation (CDC) and be actively registered in the federal System for Awards Management. Appendix IV of the application contains a checklist for CDC qualification.
Organizations that do not meet the definition of a Community Development Corporation (CDC) may partner in collaborative projects. A CDC needs to be the project lead, however.
