Public Services and Public Facility Funding Processes
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Public Service Agencies Funding Applications Now Open
The application period for CDBG funding for Public Service Agencies is now open. If selected, funding for an organization/agency would begin Oct. 1, 2025 and would run through Sept. 30, 2026.
Application deadline is March 14, 2025 at 2 p.m.
For questions or more information, contact Community Development at 979-209-5175, or by e-mail.
Eligible Agencies
(Up to four agencies, maximum of $40,000 per agency, beginning 10/1/25 through 9/30/26):
- Public or private non-profit agencies, must have or be in the process of receiving 501(c)(3) tax status from the Internal Revenue Service.
- City of Bryan departments.
- Public housing authorities.
- Must provide non-construction social service activities in the community that benefit low to moderate income residents.
- 51% of program clients must be Bryan residents with family incomes not exceeding 80% of the area median income as established by HUD for the City of Bryan.
- Must comply with Federal Regulation 24 CFR 570 and 2 CFR Part 200.
- Must have or be able to obtain insurance which meets the City’s requirements.
- Must provide intake forms and supporting income documentation and demographics for each client assisted.
Eligible Activities
Eligible Public Service Activities according to 24 CFR 570.201(e):
- Funded activities must be a new service or quantifiable increase to an existing program. CDBG regulations allow the use of grant funds for a wide range of public service activities including, but not limited to: afterschool/childcare
- Recreation activities/services
- Homelessness services
- Education and Job Training
- Healthcare
- Mental Health services
- Emergency Shelter and Support
- Senior citizen services
- Substance abuse programs
- Safe/Affordable housing
- Disability services
- Maternity services
- Food, clothing, housing, or utilities assistance (limited to no more than three consecutive months)
Eligible and Ineligible Expenses
Eligible expenses include but are not limited to:
- Labor (time sheet will be required to document salary/pay)
- Supplies
- Materials
- Operation and maintenance of a facility which the public service is located
- Lease of a facility
- Equipment used directly to provide services
Ineligible expenses include:
- Food or meals for staff
- Fundraising
- Entertainment
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gifts or incentives to clients
- Income payments
- Late fees or penalties
Public Services Funding
The City of Bryan may allocate up to 15% of the annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds received from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist local, non-profit Public Service Agencies to provide new services or a quantifiable increase in existing services to benefit primarily low to moderate income citizens of the City of Bryan. Funds are allocated to eligible non-profits through a competitive application process annually. The application period will be publicly posted, and usually begins in January or February, with funding recommendations made in May or June, for funding contracts to be effective October 1.
Some of the agencies that have received funding in the past include Catholic Charities, Family Promise, Project Unity, Scotty’s House, Twin City Mission’s The Bridge, Phoebe’s Home, Brazos Food Bank, Girls Club, North Bryan Community Center, Family Medicine Center, Hospice, Literacy Volunteers and Sheltering Arms. These agencies provide a wide range of services, such as healthcare, food, clothing, shelter, education, recreation, literacy, anti-crime and anti-abuse to meet the needs of low to moderate income citizens.
For questions or more information, contact Community Development at 979-209-5175, or by e-mail.
Public Facility Funding
In addition to funding non-profit public services, Community Development Block Grant funds are also used in the acquisition of property, rehabilitation or construction of non-profit public facilities, building or repair of public infrastructure and purchase of park equipment. To receive funds the public facility must provide equal access to all citizens; be located in a low to moderate income area; or, provide services to low to moderate income citizens (as determined according to HUD guidelines). Below are several examples of past funding.
- North Bryan Community Center, Girls Club, Brazos Food Bank, Scotty’s House, Twin City Mission, Crestview Retirement Community, Junction 505 and Bryan/College Station Community Health Center have each received funds to either rehabilitate or construct their facilities.
- Sandy Point sewer was extended with the help of CDBG funds.
- Scurry, Washington, Thomas, Henderson, Castle Heights and Williamson Parks all received new equipment purchased with CDBG funds.
Information concerning the application for public services and public facility funding as well as the award process may be obtained by contacting Community Development at 979-209-5175 or by e-mail.
Community Housing Development Organization Funding (CHDO)
Information concerning the application for approval as a CHDO, funding availability and the award process may be obtained by contacting Community Development at 979-209-5175 or by e-mail.
