We are pleased to present the FY2023 CDBG Proposal Book. In the link below, you will find the FY2023 Spreadsheet highlighting the proposals. NOTE: These are only submitted proposals and are not the final allocations. The Community Advisory Committee will review and make recommendations. The Mayor will then make his first preliminary recommendations. Then the Development and Government Relations of the City Council will make their recommendations. Then after the City Council as a full body will make their recommendations. The Mayor then gets to do the final allocation.
The submitted proposals are:
NON-PUBLIC SERVICES (NPS) PROPOSALS
Available Non-Public Services funds – $799,595
TOTAL Non-Public Services Requested – $3,039,882
- Funds for demolition of TBD properties – $100,000
- Holyoke Health Center, Steiger Building Renovations – $500,000
- OneHolyokeCDC, Neighborhood Improvement Program – $100,000
- DPW, sidewalks and ADA ramps – $500,000
- Wistariahurst Museum Retaining Wall – $40,000
- Parks and Recreation, Spingdale Park Spray Pad – $500,000
- River Valley Counseling Center, Security Door – $4,582
- Holyoke Public Schools, Playgrounds at McMahon and Lawrence Schools – $563,300
- OneHolyoke CDC, Hadley Mills District Improvements – $340,000
- One Holyoke CDC, Flats Community Building Improvements – $190,000
- Holyoke Public Library, Window Shade Replacement – $100,000
- Holyoke Public Library, Community Meeting Room Carpet – $100,000
PUBLIC SERVICES (PS) PROPOSALS
Available Public Services funds – $184,522
TOTAL Public Services funds Requested – $928,730
- Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Riding lessons/staff capacity for programs – $16,000
- Holyoke Youth Softball, Youth Softball League for Girls – $10,000
- Girls, Inc. – $15,000
- Habitat for Humanity, youth workforce development program – $50,000
- Holyoke Safe Neighborhood, Back to School event – $5,000
- The Echanted Circle, Youth program capacity expansion – $25,000
- Parks and Recreation, Scholarship for youth sports leagues – $20,000
- WayFinders, support and services for youth ages 5-18 – $30,000
- Enlace de Familias, Youth Commission – $51,410
- WesternMass Eldercare, meal delivery – $40,000
- Care Center, GED workplace readiness – $40,000
- Tech Foundry, Holyoke Tech Learning Lab – $76,343
- Community Education Project, HISET/GED – $19,000
- Holyoke Police Department, Community/Drop in Center Rent – $50,000
- Providence Ministries, Margaret’s Pantry – $45,400
- Providence Ministries, Pop-up Warming Shelter – $66,000
- Providence Ministries, Sparrow Project – $30,000
- Alianza, Domestic Violence Intervention – $17,080
- Holyoke Housing Authority, First-time Homebuyers Classes – $10,000
- Samaritan, Inn., Sober Beds for Individuals – $175,000
- Amherst Shelter0El Colibri, Homeless Shelter for Wormen – $34,631
- Mental Health Association, Residential Recovery Program – $27,167
- Holyoke Youth Parent Program, residential program for young parents – $15,927
- Wildflower Alliance, labrega mental health support services – $59,772
ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
- Office of Community Development – $246,029
CDBG Resources
FY2023 Actual Allocation – $1,230,146
Additional Unprogrammed. Prior Year Fund s – TBD*
Total CDBG Available – $1,230,146
CDBG Category Allocation Breakdown
Max. Public Service Allocation (15%) – $ 184,522q
Max. Planning and Administration Allocation (20%) – $ 246,029
Non Public Service Allocation $799,595
Tot al CDBG Available $ 1,230,146
* Additional prior year CDBG funds may become available as current activities are completed under budget . Prior year funds m ay only be allocated towards Non-Public Service activities and w ill be allocated on a proportional basis t o each funded activity.