Media Contact:
Barbi Brewer-Watson
Executive Director
Economic & Community Development Agency
815.933.0506
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM APPLICATION SESSIONS BEING HOSTED IN DECEMBER BY CITY OF KANKAKEE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
KANKAKEE, IL (November 19, 2024) – Notice is hereby given that the City of Kankakee Economic & Community Development Agency (ECDA) will accept the proposals for FY 2025-2026 Public Service Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
The Public Service Program provides financial assistance to local non-profit community agencies that provide services for low- to moderate-income individuals and families in the City of Kankakee. Possible examples of programs that are eligible for funding may include, but are not limited to: education, family and individual counseling, mentoring, health screening, and transportation. Projects should be consistent with the City of Kankakee’s Consolidated Plan. Funds are not to be used as a startup, but should provide a quantifiable increase in the level of an existing service.
Interested applicants can obtain an application packet only after attending a required informational meeting on either December 3, 2024 at 12pm or 5:30pm, or December 5, 2024 at 12pm or 5:30pm at the City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency, located at 275 E. Court Street, Suite 201, Kankakee, IL, 60901. If you need special accommodations for a disability or language translation, please contact the Economic and Community Development Agency at 815-933-0506 or yourvoice@citykankakee-il.gov. Requests for assistance should be made five (5) working days in advance of the meeting date. All eligible applications must be submitted by 4:00pm on January 12, 2024 at the Kankakee Economic & Community Development Agency to be considered. All inquiries are to be directed to Marlena Temple-Kalafut, CDBG Program Manager, (815) 933-0506.
