Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were set aside to create the Community Coalition Grant Program. This technical assistance pilot program seeks to support recommendations of the Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan to support, build and expand community coalitions to broaden civic engagement. This program was piloted only in the Orange Mound and Binghampton communities. Non-profit organizations in these communities were encouraged to apply for a grant to fund their neighborhood-oriented projects, events, and activities (i.e. projects for seniors or youth, crime/safety awareness, education, health awareness, beautification, etc.)

Eligibility

• Nonprofit organization with at least one year of experience in serving its community
• Clients must be documented with HIV/AIDS diagnosis and meet HUD income guidelines for the county of their residence within the service area.
• Must increase the availability of decent, safe and affordable housing for low income persons living with HIV/AIDS
• Must be in Fayette, Shelby, and Tipton Counties in Tennessee, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, and Tunica Counties in Mississippi, and Crittenden County in Arkansas

Eligible Activities Include:

• Acquisition and/or rehabilitation
• Operations of a wide range of housing programs
• Rental Assistance
• Housing information and outreach, and supportive services.

The application period for HOPWA funds is currently closed and will reopen Winter 2022. Please check back here for more updates.

Current CCP Grant Recipients

• Carpenter Art Garden
• Junior League of Memphis
• Braced Corporation Memphis
• The Kearney Institute
• Young Actors Guild
• The Collective
• Blues City Cultural Center
• Landmark Training Development
• We C.A.R.E. Community Development Corporation
• JUICE Orange Mound
• NHO Management, Inc.
• Redzone Ministries, Inc.
• Historic Orange Mound Heritage and Preservation Society
• Orange Mound Center for Cultural Enrichment