City of Santa Barbara Accepting Proposals for Community Development Block Grant and Human Service Programs
The City of Santa Barbara is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for its Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 Human Services Grant Funding and Fiscal Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs.
Approximately $1.6 million is available in Human Services and CDBG grants to support local non-profit organizations that provide social services to individuals or families, or to support community development activities such as rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements, or economic development, all benefitting low and moderate-income City of Santa Barbara residents.
In order to submit an application, a representative of each potential applicant organization is required to attend a mandatory Application Workshop from start to finish. Attendees of this workshop must be staff that are directly involved in preparing grant submissions.
Mandatory Application Workshop for Public Service / Human Service / Economic Development
November 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
David Gebhard Meeting Room | 630 Garden Street
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Mandatory Application Workshop for CDBG Capital Application Workshop
November 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
David Gebhard Meeting Room | 630 Garden Street
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The City is utilizing an online-only application, and applicants may access it starting November 12, 2024, at Human Services and CDBG Funding Application – SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CDBGApplication. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on December 12, 2024, no exceptions.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to review the application for completeness and submit online on or before the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be accepted, and acceptance of the application does not guarantee funding.
For all requirements and funding process details, please contact the Community Development Programs staff by phone at (805) 564-2624, or visit CDBG & Human Services -SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CDBGprogram.